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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,442.80, 533,455.80 and 343,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,442.80, 533,455.80 and 343,778.80 is: 515,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,442.80 : 533,455.80 = 343,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,442.80/533,455.80 = 343,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,442.80x = 533,455.80 × 343,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,442.80x = 183,390,794,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,390,794,777.04/355,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,950.23

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