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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,632.21, 531,043.08 and 344,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,632.21, 531,043.08 and 344,277.20 is: 475,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,632.21 : 531,043.08 = 344,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,632.21/531,043.08 = 344,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,632.21x = 531,043.08 × 344,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,632.21x = 182,826,024,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,826,024,661.78/384,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,326.87

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