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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,524.80, 533,578.80 and 343,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,524.80, 533,578.80 and 343,860.80 is: 516,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,524.80 : 533,578.80 = 343,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,524.80/533,578.80 = 343,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,524.80x = 533,578.80 × 343,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,524.80x = 183,476,833,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,476,833,031.04/355,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,073.23

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