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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,361.27, 549,802.55 and 346,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,361.27, 549,802.55 and 346,480.03 is: 479,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,361.27 : 549,802.55 = 346,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,361.27/549,802.55 = 346,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,361.27x = 549,802.55 × 346,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,361.27x = 190,495,599,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,495,599,536.66/397,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,401.53

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