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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,497.40, 522,746.10 and 327,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,497.40, 522,746.10 and 327,502.20 is: 491,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,497.40 : 522,746.10 = 327,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,497.40/522,746.10 = 327,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,497.40x = 522,746.10 × 327,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,497.40x = 171,200,497,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,200,497,791.42/348,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,253.30

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