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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,549.84, 556,120.02 and 344,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,549.84, 556,120.02 and 344,795.28 is: 514,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,549.84 : 556,120.02 = 344,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,549.84/556,120.02 = 344,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,549.84x = 556,120.02 × 344,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,549.84x = 191,747,558,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,747,558,009.51/372,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,689.68

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