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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,081.39, 766,026.32 and 340,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,081.39, 766,026.32 and 340,339.86 is: 469,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,081.39 : 766,026.32 = 340,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,081.39/766,026.32 = 340,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,081.39x = 766,026.32 × 340,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,081.39x = 260,709,288,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,709,288,803.42/555,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,677.59

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