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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,854.20, 539,781.30 and 344,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,854.20, 539,781.30 and 344,496.60 is: 516,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,854.20 : 539,781.30 = 344,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,854.20/539,781.30 = 344,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,854.20x = 539,781.30 × 344,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,854.20x = 185,952,822,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,952,822,593.58/359,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,744.90

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