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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,724.24, 496,479.48 and 343,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,724.24, 496,479.48 and 343,780.56 is: 474,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,724.24 : 496,479.48 = 343,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,724.24/496,479.48 = 343,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,724.24x = 496,479.48 × 343,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,724.24x = 170,679,993,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,679,993,662.91/359,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,474.54

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