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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,467.50, 770,727.28 and 340,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,467.50, 770,727.28 and 340,656.66 is: 470,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,467.50 : 770,727.28 = 340,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,467.50/770,727.28 = 340,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,467.50x = 770,727.28 × 340,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,467.50x = 262,553,380,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,553,380,975.69/558,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,131.89

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