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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,752.32, 540,240.84 and 344,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,752.32, 540,240.84 and 344,705.76 is: 517,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,752.32 : 540,240.84 = 344,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,752.32/540,240.84 = 344,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,752.32x = 540,240.84 × 344,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,752.32x = 186,224,129,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,224,129,335.24/359,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,645.39

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