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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,721.60, 832,353.60 and 334,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,721.60, 832,353.60 and 334,537.60 is: 501,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,721.60 : 832,353.60 = 334,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,721.60/832,353.60 = 334,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,721.60x = 832,353.60 × 334,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,721.60x = 278,453,575,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,453,575,695.36/555,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,066.68

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