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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,689.32, 540,146.34 and 344,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,689.32, 540,146.34 and 344,642.76 is: 517,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,689.32 : 540,146.34 = 344,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,689.32/540,146.34 = 344,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,689.32x = 540,146.34 × 344,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,689.32x = 186,157,525,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,157,525,421.50/359,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,550.88

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