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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,719.90, 520,079.85 and 325,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,719.90, 520,079.85 and 325,724.70 is: 488,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,719.90 : 520,079.85 = 325,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,719.90/520,079.85 = 325,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,719.90x = 520,079.85 × 325,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,719.90x = 169,402,853,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,402,853,117.30/346,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,587.05

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