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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,997.84, 488,039.38 and 342,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,997.84, 488,039.38 and 342,990.48 is: 472,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,997.84 : 488,039.38 = 342,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,997.84/488,039.38 = 342,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,997.84x = 488,039.38 × 342,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,997.84x = 167,392,861,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,392,861,205.10/353,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,864.08

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