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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,056.40, 523,584.60 and 325,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,056.40, 523,584.60 and 325,555.60 is: 488,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,056.40 : 523,584.60 = 325,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,056.40/523,584.60 = 325,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,056.40x = 523,584.60 × 325,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,056.40x = 170,455,898,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,455,898,603.76/349,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,333.40

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