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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,327.80, 532,991.70 and 342,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,327.80, 532,991.70 and 342,886.20 is: 514,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,327.80 : 532,991.70 = 342,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,327.80/532,991.70 = 342,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,327.80x = 532,991.70 × 342,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,327.80x = 182,755,498,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,755,498,644.54/355,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,329.30

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