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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,742.55, 592,194.88 and 342,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,742.55, 592,194.88 and 342,617.26 is: 512,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,742.55 : 592,194.88 = 342,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,742.55/592,194.88 = 342,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,742.55x = 592,194.88 × 342,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,742.55x = 202,896,187,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,896,187,171.63/395,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,697.43

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