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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,725.20, 520,087.80 and 325,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,725.20, 520,087.80 and 325,989.20 is: 488,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,725.20 : 520,087.80 = 325,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,725.20/520,087.80 = 325,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,725.20x = 520,087.80 × 325,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,725.20x = 169,543,005,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,543,005,851.76/346,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,983.80

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