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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,543.40, 746,315.10 and 347,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,543.40, 746,315.10 and 347,952.60 is: 521,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,543.40 : 746,315.10 = 347,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,543.40/746,315.10 = 347,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,543.40x = 746,315.10 × 347,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,543.40x = 259,682,279,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,682,279,464.26/497,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,928.90

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