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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,717.20, 507,508.79 and 343,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,717.20, 507,508.79 and 343,703.94 is: 474,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,717.20 : 507,508.79 = 343,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,717.20/507,508.79 = 343,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,717.20x = 507,508.79 × 343,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,717.20x = 174,432,768,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,432,768,989.11/367,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,366.63

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