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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,891.40, 520,337.10 and 325,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,891.40, 520,337.10 and 325,896.20 is: 488,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,891.40 : 520,337.10 = 325,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,891.40/520,337.10 = 325,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,891.40x = 520,337.10 × 325,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,891.40x = 169,575,883,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,575,883,609.02/346,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,844.30

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