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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,768.68, 491,515.50 and 345,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,768.68, 491,515.50 and 345,316.20 is: 473,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,768.68 : 491,515.50 = 345,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,768.68/491,515.50 = 345,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,768.68x = 491,515.50 × 345,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,768.68x = 169,728,264,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,728,264,701.10/358,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,085.51

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