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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,492.80, 538,030.80 and 346,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,492.80, 538,030.80 and 346,828.80 is: 520,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,492.80 : 538,030.80 = 346,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,492.80/538,030.80 = 346,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,492.80x = 538,030.80 × 346,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,492.80x = 186,604,576,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,604,576,727.04/358,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,525.31

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