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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,245.20, 537,946.20 and 342,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,245.20, 537,946.20 and 342,656.40 is: 513,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,245.20 : 537,946.20 = 342,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,245.20/537,946.20 = 342,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,245.20x = 537,946.20 × 342,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,245.20x = 184,330,708,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,330,708,285.68/359,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,105.56

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