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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,137.60, 508,310.88 and 342,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,137.60, 508,310.88 and 342,344.60 is: 471,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,137.60 : 508,310.88 = 342,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,137.60/508,310.88 = 342,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,137.60x = 508,310.88 × 342,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,137.60x = 174,017,484,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,017,484,889.25/369,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,416.31

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