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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,541.40, 519,812.10 and 325,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,541.40, 519,812.10 and 325,546.20 is: 488,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,541.40 : 519,812.10 = 325,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,541.40/519,812.10 = 325,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,541.40x = 519,812.10 × 325,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,541.40x = 169,222,853,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,222,853,869.02/346,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,319.30

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