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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,505.20, 553,601.70 and 345,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,505.20, 553,601.70 and 345,885.60 is: 518,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,505.20 : 553,601.70 = 345,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,505.20/553,601.70 = 345,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,505.20x = 553,601.70 × 345,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,505.20x = 191,482,856,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,482,856,165.52/369,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,214.24

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