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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,246.16, 853,665 and 344,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,246.16, 853,665 and 344,924.72 is: 516,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,246.16 : 853,665 = 344,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,246.16/853,665 = 344,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,246.16x = 853,665 × 344,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,246.16x = 294,450,161,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,450,161,098.80/570,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,356.24

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