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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,695.80, 559,043.70 and 343,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,695.80, 559,043.70 and 343,827.40 is: 515,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,695.80 : 559,043.70 = 343,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,695.80/559,043.70 = 343,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,695.80x = 559,043.70 × 343,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,695.80x = 192,214,541,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,214,541,857.38/372,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,741.10

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