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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,381.04, 772,001.60 and 341,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,381.04, 772,001.60 and 341,577.71 is: 471,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,381.04 : 772,001.60 = 341,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,381.04/772,001.60 = 341,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,381.04x = 772,001.60 × 341,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,381.04x = 263,698,536,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,698,536,936.45/559,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,411.29

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