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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,557.54, 853,914.50 and 344,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,557.54, 853,914.50 and 344,865.16 is: 517,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,557.54 : 853,914.50 = 344,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,557.54/853,914.50 = 344,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,557.54x = 853,914.50 × 344,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,557.54x = 294,485,360,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,485,360,668.82/569,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,042.34

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