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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,786.28, 771,141.77 and 344,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,786.28, 771,141.77 and 344,050.24 is: 474,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,786.28 : 771,141.77 = 344,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,786.28/771,141.77 = 344,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,786.28x = 771,141.77 × 344,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,786.28x = 265,311,511,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,311,511,042.53/558,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,799.62

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