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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,795.25, 531,167.29 and 344,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,795.25, 531,167.29 and 344,439.16 is: 475,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,795.25 : 531,167.29 = 344,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,795.25/531,167.29 = 344,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,795.25x = 531,167.29 × 344,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,795.25x = 182,954,812,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,954,812,998.06/384,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,460.17

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