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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,660.06, 540,345.06 and 342,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,660.06, 540,345.06 and 342,287.76 is: 509,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,660.06 : 540,345.06 = 342,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,660.06/540,345.06 = 342,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,660.06x = 540,345.06 × 342,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,660.06x = 184,953,500,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,953,500,214.47/362,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,991.37

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