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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,482.32, 537,723.48 and 334,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,482.32, 537,723.48 and 334,860.56 is: 502,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,482.32 : 537,723.48 = 334,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,482.32/537,723.48 = 334,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,482.32x = 537,723.48 × 334,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,482.32x = 180,062,385,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,062,385,637.95/358,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,290.84

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