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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,955.80, 517,433.70 and 328,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,955.80, 517,433.70 and 328,626.20 is: 492,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,955.80 : 517,433.70 = 328,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,955.80/517,433.70 = 328,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,955.80x = 517,433.70 × 328,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,955.80x = 170,042,270,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,042,270,582.94/344,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,939.30

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