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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,796.60, 549,861.30 and 344,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,796.60, 549,861.30 and 344,801.40 is: 518,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,796.60 : 549,861.30 = 344,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,796.60/549,861.30 = 344,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,796.60x = 549,861.30 × 344,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,796.60x = 189,592,946,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,592,946,045.82/365,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,301.55

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