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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,499.90, 553,585.32 and 346,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,499.90, 553,585.32 and 346,954.50 is: 478,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,499.90 : 553,585.32 = 346,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,499.90/553,585.32 = 346,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,499.90x = 553,585.32 × 346,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,499.90x = 192,068,917,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,068,917,907.94/401,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,378.50

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