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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,812.60, 549,885.30 and 344,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,812.60, 549,885.30 and 344,817.40 is: 518,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,812.60 : 549,885.30 = 344,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,812.60/549,885.30 = 344,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,812.60x = 549,885.30 × 344,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,812.60x = 189,610,019,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,610,019,444.22/365,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,325.56

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