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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,821.70, 531,202.12 and 344,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,821.70, 531,202.12 and 344,464.26 is: 475,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,821.70 : 531,202.12 = 344,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,821.70/531,202.12 = 344,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,821.70x = 531,202.12 × 344,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,821.70x = 182,980,145,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,980,145,176.23/384,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,493.31

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