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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,558.54, 853,916 and 344,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,558.54, 853,916 and 344,866.16 is: 517,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,558.54 : 853,916 = 344,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,558.54/853,916 = 344,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,558.54x = 853,916 × 344,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,558.54x = 294,486,731,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,486,731,882.56/569,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,043.84

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