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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,433.40, 543,650.10 and 344,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,433.40, 543,650.10 and 344,937.40 is: 517,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,433.40 : 543,650.10 = 344,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,433.40/543,650.10 = 344,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,433.40x = 543,650.10 × 344,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,433.40x = 187,525,252,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,525,252,003.74/362,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,406.10

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