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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,692.80, 559,039.20 and 343,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,692.80, 559,039.20 and 343,824.40 is: 515,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,692.80 : 559,039.20 = 343,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,692.80/559,039.20 = 343,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,692.80x = 559,039.20 × 343,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,692.80x = 192,211,317,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,211,317,516.48/372,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,736.60

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