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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,900.51, 559,772.57 and 348,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,900.51, 559,772.57 and 348,521.83 is: 480,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,900.51 : 559,772.57 = 348,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,900.51/559,772.57 = 348,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,900.51x = 559,772.57 × 348,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,900.51x = 195,092,960,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,092,960,480.20/405,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,642.31

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