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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,121.13, 771,566.89 and 341,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,121.13, 771,566.89 and 341,693.56 is: 471,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,121.13 : 771,566.89 = 341,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,121.13/771,566.89 = 341,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,121.13x = 771,566.89 × 341,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,121.13x = 263,639,437,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,639,437,422.23/559,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,524.73

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