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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,293.75, 850,524.93 and 344,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,293.75, 850,524.93 and 344,362.44 is: 475,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,293.75 : 850,524.93 = 344,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,293.75/850,524.93 = 344,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,293.75x = 850,524.93 × 344,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,293.75x = 292,888,840,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,888,840,175.63/616,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,242.27

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