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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,320.80, 532,981.20 and 342,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,320.80, 532,981.20 and 342,879.20 is: 514,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,320.80 : 532,981.20 = 342,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,320.80/532,981.20 = 342,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,320.80x = 532,981.20 × 342,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,320.80x = 182,748,167,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,748,167,471.04/355,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,318.80

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