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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,599.60, 532,362.60 and 345,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,599.60, 532,362.60 and 345,231.60 is: 516,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,599.60 : 532,362.60 = 345,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,599.60/532,362.60 = 345,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,599.60x = 532,362.60 × 345,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,599.60x = 183,788,392,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,788,392,178.16/355,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,840.83

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