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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,234.20, 834,351.30 and 346,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,234.20, 834,351.30 and 346,282.20 is: 519,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,234.20 : 834,351.30 = 346,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,234.20/834,351.30 = 346,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,234.20x = 834,351.30 × 346,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,234.20x = 288,921,003,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,921,003,736.86/556,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,423.30

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