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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,467.40, 543,701.10 and 344,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,467.40, 543,701.10 and 344,971.40 is: 517,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,467.40 : 543,701.10 = 344,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,467.40/543,701.10 = 344,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,467.40x = 543,701.10 × 344,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,467.40x = 187,561,329,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,561,329,648.54/362,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,457.10

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