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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,411.40, 519,617.10 and 327,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,411.40, 519,617.10 and 327,057.80 is: 490,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,411.40 : 519,617.10 = 327,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,411.40/519,617.10 = 327,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,411.40x = 519,617.10 × 327,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,411.40x = 169,944,825,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,944,825,568.38/346,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,586.70

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