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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,800.28, 771,161.04 and 344,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,800.28, 771,161.04 and 344,064.24 is: 474,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,800.28 : 771,161.04 = 344,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,800.28/771,161.04 = 344,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,800.28x = 771,161.04 × 344,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,800.28x = 265,328,937,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,328,937,145.21/558,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,818.91

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