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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,987.40, 518,981.10 and 329,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,987.40, 518,981.10 and 329,657.80 is: 494,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,987.40 : 518,981.10 = 329,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,987.40/518,981.10 = 329,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,987.40x = 518,981.10 × 329,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,987.40x = 171,086,167,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,086,167,667.58/345,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,486.70

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