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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,717.40, 523,076.10 and 327,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,717.40, 523,076.10 and 327,722.20 is: 491,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,717.40 : 523,076.10 = 327,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,717.40/523,076.10 = 327,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,717.40x = 523,076.10 × 327,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,717.40x = 171,423,650,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,423,650,259.42/348,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,583.30

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