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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,764.18, 491,509.34 and 345,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,764.18, 491,509.34 and 345,311.70 is: 473,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,764.18 : 491,509.34 = 345,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,764.18/491,509.34 = 345,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,764.18x = 491,509.34 × 345,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,764.18x = 169,723,924,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,723,924,034.72/358,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,079.35

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