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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,998.20, 533,997.30 and 343,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,998.20, 533,997.30 and 343,556.60 is: 515,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,998.20 : 533,997.30 = 343,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,998.20/533,997.30 = 343,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,998.20x = 533,997.30 × 343,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,998.20x = 183,458,296,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,458,296,797.18/355,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,334.90

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