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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,944.78, 772,585.23 and 342,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,944.78, 772,585.23 and 342,097.38 is: 472,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,944.78 : 772,585.23 = 342,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,944.78/772,585.23 = 342,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,944.78x = 772,585.23 × 342,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,944.78x = 264,299,383,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,299,383,009.70/559,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,009.73

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