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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,533.60, 743,300.40 and 346,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,533.60, 743,300.40 and 346,234.40 is: 519,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,533.60 : 743,300.40 = 346,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,533.60/743,300.40 = 346,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,533.60x = 743,300.40 × 346,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,533.60x = 257,356,168,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,356,168,013.76/495,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,351.60

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