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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,465.42, 516,495.52 and 341,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,465.42, 516,495.52 and 341,005.68 is: 508,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,465.42 : 516,495.52 = 341,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,465.42/516,495.52 = 341,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,465.42x = 516,495.52 × 341,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,465.42x = 176,127,906,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,127,906,014.55/346,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,356.38

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