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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,452.62, 517,006.07 and 211,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,452.62, 517,006.07 and 211,592.37 is: 317,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,452.62 : 517,006.07 = 211,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,452.62/517,006.07 = 211,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,452.62x = 517,006.07 × 211,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,452.62x = 109,394,539,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,394,539,655.69/344,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,589.51

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