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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,350.44, 718,340.30 and 351,991.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,350.44, 718,340.30 and 351,991.51 is: 527,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,350.44 : 718,340.30 = 351,991.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,350.44/718,340.30 = 351,991.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,350.44x = 718,340.30 × 351,991.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,350.44x = 252,849,684,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,849,684,655.01/479,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,483.99

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