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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,093.60, 834,140.40 and 345,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,093.60, 834,140.40 and 345,623.20 is: 518,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,093.60 : 834,140.40 = 345,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,093.60/834,140.40 = 345,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,093.60x = 834,140.40 × 345,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,093.60x = 288,298,274,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,298,274,297.28/556,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,434.80

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