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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,407.12, 549,865.94 and 346,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,407.12, 549,865.94 and 346,525.95 is: 479,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,407.12 : 549,865.94 = 346,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,407.12/549,865.94 = 346,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,407.12x = 549,865.94 × 346,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,407.12x = 190,542,817,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,542,817,231.14/397,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,465.03

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