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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,431.34, 530,764.87 and 344,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,431.34, 530,764.87 and 344,075.12 is: 475,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,431.34 : 530,764.87 = 344,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,431.34/530,764.87 = 344,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,431.34x = 530,764.87 × 344,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,431.34x = 182,622,986,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,622,986,337.03/384,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,047.08

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