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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,025.60, 531,501.60 and 344,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,025.60, 531,501.60 and 344,657.60 is: 515,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,025.60 : 531,501.60 = 344,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,025.60/531,501.60 = 344,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,025.60x = 531,501.60 × 344,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,025.60x = 183,186,065,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,186,065,852.16/355,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,979.88

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