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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,393.61, 549,847.31 and 346,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,393.61, 549,847.31 and 346,512.45 is: 479,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,393.61 : 549,847.31 = 346,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,393.61/549,847.31 = 346,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,393.61x = 549,847.31 × 346,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,393.61x = 190,528,938,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,528,938,514.01/397,393.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,446.41

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