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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,033.46, 653,302.80 and 346,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,033.46, 653,302.80 and 346,352.79 is: 518,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,033.46 : 653,302.80 = 346,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,033.46/653,302.80 = 346,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,033.46x = 653,302.80 × 346,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,033.46x = 226,273,249,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,273,249,944.70/436,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,935.52

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