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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,053.10, 522,079.65 and 327,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,053.10, 522,079.65 and 327,317.10 is: 490,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,053.10 : 522,079.65 = 327,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,053.10/522,079.65 = 327,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,053.10x = 522,079.65 × 327,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,053.10x = 170,885,597,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,885,597,007.02/348,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,975.65

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