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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,317.56, 770,602.23 and 340,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,317.56, 770,602.23 and 340,574.35 is: 470,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,317.56 : 770,602.23 = 340,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,317.56/770,602.23 = 340,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,317.56x = 770,602.23 × 340,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,317.56x = 262,447,353,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,447,353,590.80/558,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,068.24

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