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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,715.40, 523,073.10 and 327,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,715.40, 523,073.10 and 327,720.20 is: 491,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,715.40 : 523,073.10 = 327,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,715.40/523,073.10 = 327,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,715.40x = 523,073.10 × 327,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,715.40x = 171,421,620,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,421,620,946.62/348,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,580.30

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