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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,259.94, 828,381.72 and 342,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,259.94, 828,381.72 and 342,177.54 is: 472,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,259.94 : 828,381.72 = 342,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,259.94/828,381.72 = 342,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,259.94x = 828,381.72 × 342,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,259.94x = 283,453,619,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,453,619,130.57/600,259.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,218.12

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