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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,346.40, 772,184.16 and 379,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,346.40, 772,184.16 and 379,011.36 is: 523,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,346.40 : 772,184.16 = 379,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,346.40/772,184.16 = 379,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,346.40x = 772,184.16 × 379,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,346.40x = 292,666,568,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,666,568,652.06/559,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,229.56

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