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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,249.16, 853,669.50 and 344,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,249.16, 853,669.50 and 344,927.72 is: 516,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,249.16 : 853,669.50 = 344,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,249.16/853,669.50 = 344,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,249.16x = 853,669.50 × 344,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,249.16x = 294,454,274,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,454,274,268.54/570,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,360.73

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