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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,805.80, 534,000.30 and 344,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,805.80, 534,000.30 and 344,141.80 is: 516,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,805.80 : 534,000.30 = 344,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,805.80/534,000.30 = 344,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,805.80x = 534,000.30 × 344,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,805.80x = 183,771,824,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,771,824,442.54/355,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,494.74

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