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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,354.27, 828,533.88 and 342,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,354.27, 828,533.88 and 342,237.38 is: 472,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,354.27 : 828,533.88 = 342,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,354.27/828,533.88 = 342,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,354.27x = 828,533.88 × 342,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,354.27x = 283,555,260,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,555,260,189.77/600,354.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,313.22

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