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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,467.80, 537,701.70 and 342,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,467.80, 537,701.70 and 342,721.40 is: 514,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,467.80 : 537,701.70 = 342,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,467.80/537,701.70 = 342,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,467.80x = 537,701.70 × 342,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,467.80x = 184,281,879,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,281,879,406.38/358,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,082.10

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