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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,849.20, 539,773.80 and 344,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,849.20, 539,773.80 and 344,491.60 is: 516,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,849.20 : 539,773.80 = 344,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,849.20/539,773.80 = 344,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,849.20x = 539,773.80 × 344,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,849.20x = 185,947,540,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,947,540,000.08/359,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,737.40

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