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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,940.16, 772,732.92 and 342,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,940.16, 772,732.92 and 342,184.08 is: 472,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,940.16 : 772,732.92 = 342,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,940.16/772,732.92 = 342,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,940.16x = 772,732.92 × 342,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,940.16x = 264,416,903,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,416,903,315.91/559,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,223.50

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