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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,599.06, 516,830.45 and 327,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,599.06, 516,830.45 and 327,510.16 is: 491,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,599.06 : 516,830.45 = 327,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,599.06/516,830.45 = 327,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,599.06x = 516,830.45 × 327,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,599.06x = 169,267,220,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,267,220,788.22/344,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,200.48

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