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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,672.80, 518,509.20 and 322,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,672.80, 518,509.20 and 322,344.80 is: 483,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,672.80 : 518,509.20 = 322,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,672.80/518,509.20 = 322,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,672.80x = 518,509.20 × 322,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,672.80x = 167,138,744,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,138,744,372.16/345,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,517.20

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