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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,992.84, 488,032.48 and 342,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,992.84, 488,032.48 and 342,985.48 is: 472,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,992.84 : 488,032.48 = 342,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,992.84/488,032.48 = 342,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,992.84x = 488,032.48 × 342,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,992.84x = 167,388,054,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,388,054,408.39/353,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,857.18

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