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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,006.21, 837,426.74 and 334,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,006.21, 837,426.74 and 334,543.46 is: 501,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,006.21 : 837,426.74 = 334,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,006.21/837,426.74 = 334,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,006.21x = 837,426.74 × 334,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,006.21x = 280,155,639,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,155,639,096.12/559,006.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,167.32

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