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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,881.20, 539,821.80 and 344,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,881.20, 539,821.80 and 344,523.60 is: 516,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,881.20 : 539,821.80 = 344,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,881.20/539,821.80 = 344,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,881.20x = 539,821.80 × 344,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,881.20x = 185,981,349,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,981,349,894.48/359,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,785.40

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