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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,617.57, 772,053.03 and 344,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,617.57, 772,053.03 and 344,383.97 is: 475,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,617.57 : 772,053.03 = 344,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,617.57/772,053.03 = 344,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,617.57x = 772,053.03 × 344,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,617.57x = 265,882,683,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,882,683,661.66/559,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,114.97

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