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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,093.42, 766,042.86 and 340,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,093.42, 766,042.86 and 340,351.86 is: 469,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,093.42 : 766,042.86 = 340,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,093.42/766,042.86 = 340,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,093.42x = 766,042.86 × 340,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,093.42x = 260,724,112,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,724,112,240.72/555,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,694.11

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