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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,162.08, 771,705.36 and 344,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,162.08, 771,705.36 and 344,259.36 is: 475,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,162.08 : 771,705.36 = 344,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,162.08/771,705.36 = 344,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,162.08x = 771,705.36 × 344,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,162.08x = 265,666,793,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,666,793,342.17/559,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,115.90

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