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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,296.61, 770,202.23 and 343,309.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,296.61, 770,202.23 and 343,309.65 is: 473,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,296.61 : 770,202.23 = 343,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,296.61/770,202.23 = 343,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,296.61x = 770,202.23 × 343,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,296.61x = 264,417,858,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,417,858,010.52/558,296.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,615.37

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