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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,015.40, 519,023.10 and 325,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,015.40, 519,023.10 and 325,020.20 is: 487,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,015.40 : 519,023.10 = 325,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,015.40/519,023.10 = 325,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,015.40x = 519,023.10 × 325,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,015.40x = 168,692,991,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,692,991,766.62/346,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,530.30

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