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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,523.24, 835,019.97 and 355,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,523.24, 835,019.97 and 355,120.44 is: 531,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,523.24 : 835,019.97 = 355,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,523.24/835,019.97 = 355,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,523.24x = 835,019.97 × 355,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,523.24x = 296,532,659,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,532,659,155.19/557,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,874.97

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