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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,528.80, 537,793.20 and 342,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,528.80, 537,793.20 and 342,782.40 is: 514,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,528.80 : 537,793.20 = 342,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,528.80/537,793.20 = 342,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,528.80x = 537,793.20 × 342,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,528.80x = 184,346,043,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,346,043,799.68/358,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,173.60

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