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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,962.60, 534,407.10 and 346,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,962.60, 534,407.10 and 346,594.60 is: 518,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,962.60 : 534,407.10 = 346,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,962.60/534,407.10 = 346,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,962.60x = 534,407.10 × 346,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,962.60x = 185,222,615,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,222,615,061.66/356,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,885.21

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