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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,430.40, 832,034.40 and 355,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,430.40, 832,034.40 and 355,235.20 is: 533,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,430.40 : 832,034.40 = 355,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,430.40/832,034.40 = 355,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,430.40x = 832,034.40 × 355,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,430.40x = 295,567,906,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,567,906,490.88/554,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,101.91

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