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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,658.36, 769,771.62 and 343,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,658.36, 769,771.62 and 343,086.12 is: 473,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,658.36 : 769,771.62 = 343,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,658.36/769,771.62 = 343,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,658.36x = 769,771.62 × 343,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,658.36x = 264,097,958,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,097,958,391.91/557,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,583.79

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