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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,281.20, 538,000.20 and 342,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,281.20, 538,000.20 and 342,692.40 is: 513,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,281.20 : 538,000.20 = 342,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,281.20/538,000.20 = 342,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,281.20x = 538,000.20 × 342,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,281.20x = 184,368,579,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,368,579,738.48/359,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,159.55

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