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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,274.69, 537,835.41 and 346,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,274.69, 537,835.41 and 346,499.57 is: 518,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,274.69 : 537,835.41 = 346,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,274.69/537,835.41 = 346,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,274.69x = 537,835.41 × 346,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,274.69x = 186,359,738,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,359,738,295.77/359,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,711.01

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