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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,049.10, 522,073.65 and 327,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,049.10, 522,073.65 and 327,313.10 is: 490,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,049.10 : 522,073.65 = 327,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,049.10/522,073.65 = 327,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,049.10x = 522,073.65 × 327,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,049.10x = 170,881,544,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,881,544,809.82/348,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,969.65

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