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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,707.40, 520,061.10 and 325,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,707.40, 520,061.10 and 325,712.20 is: 488,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,707.40 : 520,061.10 = 325,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,707.40/520,061.10 = 325,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,707.40x = 520,061.10 × 325,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,707.40x = 169,390,245,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,390,245,015.42/346,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,568.30

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