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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,554.54, 853,910 and 344,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,554.54, 853,910 and 344,862.16 is: 517,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,554.54 : 853,910 = 344,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,554.54/853,910 = 344,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,554.54x = 853,910 × 344,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,554.54x = 294,481,247,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,481,247,045.60/569,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,037.84

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