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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,001.80, 513,002.70 and 325,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,001.80, 513,002.70 and 325,672.20 is: 488,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,001.80 : 513,002.70 = 325,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,001.80/513,002.70 = 325,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,001.80x = 513,002.70 × 325,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,001.80x = 167,070,717,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,070,717,914.94/342,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,508.30

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