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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,460.84, 553,531.62 and 346,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,460.84, 553,531.62 and 346,915.56 is: 478,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,460.84 : 553,531.62 = 346,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,460.84/553,531.62 = 346,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,460.84x = 553,531.62 × 346,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,460.84x = 192,028,731,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,028,731,930.01/401,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,324.94

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