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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,662.12, 516,924.72 and 327,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,662.12, 516,924.72 and 327,573.14 is: 491,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,662.12 : 516,924.72 = 327,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,662.12/516,924.72 = 327,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,662.12x = 516,924.72 × 327,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,662.12x = 169,330,654,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,330,654,966.33/344,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,294.65

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