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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,382.04, 772,002.98 and 341,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,382.04, 772,002.98 and 341,578.71 is: 471,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,382.04 : 772,002.98 = 341,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,382.04/772,002.98 = 341,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,382.04x = 772,002.98 × 341,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,382.04x = 263,699,782,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,699,782,024.56/559,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,412.67

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