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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,800.64, 767,019.15 and 341,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,800.64, 767,019.15 and 341,059.38 is: 470,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,800.64 : 767,019.15 = 341,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,800.64/767,019.15 = 341,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,800.64x = 767,019.15 × 341,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,800.64x = 261,599,075,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,599,075,747.13/555,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,670.70

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