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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,431.40, 561,647.10 and 342,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,431.40, 561,647.10 and 342,938.60 is: 514,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,431.40 : 561,647.10 = 342,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,431.40/561,647.10 = 342,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,431.40x = 561,647.10 × 342,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,431.40x = 192,610,470,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,610,470,168.06/374,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,407.90

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