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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,821.46, 524,732.16 and 332,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,821.46, 524,732.16 and 332,824.42 is: 499,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,821.46 : 524,732.16 = 332,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,821.46/524,732.16 = 332,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,821.46x = 524,732.16 × 332,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,821.46x = 174,643,676,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,643,676,807.35/349,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,236.60

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