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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,678.10, 533,980.35 and 346,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,678.10, 533,980.35 and 346,310.10 is: 518,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,678.10 : 533,980.35 = 346,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,678.10/533,980.35 = 346,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,678.10x = 533,980.35 × 346,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,678.10x = 184,922,788,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,922,788,406.54/356,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,458.49

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