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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,878.60, 549,984.30 and 344,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,878.60, 549,984.30 and 344,883.40 is: 518,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,878.60 : 549,984.30 = 344,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,878.60/549,984.30 = 344,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,878.60x = 549,984.30 × 344,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,878.60x = 189,680,455,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,680,455,330.62/365,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,424.57

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