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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,959.60, 523,439.40 and 325,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,959.60, 523,439.40 and 325,631.60 is: 488,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,959.60 : 523,439.40 = 325,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,959.60/523,439.40 = 325,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,959.60x = 523,439.40 × 325,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,959.60x = 170,448,409,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,448,409,325.04/348,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,447.40

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