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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,599.31, 516,830.83 and 327,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,599.31, 516,830.83 and 327,510.41 is: 491,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,599.31 : 516,830.83 = 327,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,599.31/516,830.83 = 327,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,599.31x = 516,830.83 × 327,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,599.31x = 169,267,473,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,267,473,631.01/344,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,200.86

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