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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,600.31, 516,832.33 and 327,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,600.31, 516,832.33 and 327,511.41 is: 491,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,600.31 : 516,832.33 = 327,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,600.31/516,832.33 = 327,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,600.31x = 516,832.33 × 327,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,600.31x = 169,268,485,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,268,485,131.89/344,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,202.36

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