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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,464.42, 516,494.03 and 341,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,464.42, 516,494.03 and 341,004.68 is: 508,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,464.42 : 516,494.03 = 341,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,464.42/516,494.03 = 341,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,464.42x = 516,494.03 × 341,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,464.42x = 176,126,881,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,126,881,422.06/346,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,354.89

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