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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,269.80, 834,404.70 and 343,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,269.80, 834,404.70 and 343,693.40 is: 515,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,269.80 : 834,404.70 = 343,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,269.80/834,404.70 = 343,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,269.80x = 834,404.70 × 343,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,269.80x = 286,779,388,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,779,388,318.98/556,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,540.10

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