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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,321.80, 532,982.70 and 342,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,321.80, 532,982.70 and 342,880.20 is: 514,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,321.80 : 532,982.70 = 342,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,321.80/532,982.70 = 342,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,321.80x = 532,982.70 × 342,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,321.80x = 182,749,214,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,749,214,772.54/355,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,320.30

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