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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,030.45, 524,232.86 and 316,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,030.45, 524,232.86 and 316,642.14 is: 476,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,030.45 : 524,232.86 = 316,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,030.45/524,232.86 = 316,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,030.45x = 524,232.86 × 316,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,030.45x = 165,994,213,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,994,213,065.51/348,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,953.13

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