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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,681.80, 559,022.70 and 343,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,681.80, 559,022.70 and 343,813.40 is: 515,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,681.80 : 559,022.70 = 343,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,681.80/559,022.70 = 343,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,681.80x = 559,022.70 × 343,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,681.80x = 192,199,495,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,199,495,164.18/372,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,720.10

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