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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,226.37, 771,786.05 and 344,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,226.37, 771,786.05 and 344,492.13 is: 475,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,226.37 : 771,786.05 = 344,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,226.37/771,786.05 = 344,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,226.37x = 771,786.05 × 344,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,226.37x = 265,874,218,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,874,218,546.33/559,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,432.19

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