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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,857.90, 834,564.45 and 345,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,857.90, 834,564.45 and 345,905.90 is: 519,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,857.90 : 834,564.45 = 345,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,857.90/834,564.45 = 345,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,857.90x = 834,564.45 × 345,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,857.90x = 288,680,767,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,680,767,185.26/555,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,342.74

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