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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,603.34, 831,552.34 and 234,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,603.34, 831,552.34 and 234,587.82 is: 351,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,603.34 : 831,552.34 = 234,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,603.34/831,552.34 = 234,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,603.34x = 831,552.34 × 234,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,603.34x = 195,072,050,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,072,050,656.50/554,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,732.56

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