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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,634.80, 531,952.20 and 344,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,634.80, 531,952.20 and 344,793.30 is: 517,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,634.80 : 531,952.20 = 344,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,634.80/531,952.20 = 344,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,634.80x = 531,952.20 × 344,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,634.80x = 183,413,554,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,413,554,480.26/354,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,189.95

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