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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,874.60, 523,311.90 and 325,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,874.60, 523,311.90 and 325,546.60 is: 488,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,874.60 : 523,311.90 = 325,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,874.60/523,311.90 = 325,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,874.60x = 523,311.90 × 325,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,874.60x = 170,362,409,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,362,409,784.54/348,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,319.90

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