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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,589.21, 756,883.82 and 346,337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,589.21, 756,883.82 and 346,337.89 is: 519,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,589.21 : 756,883.82 = 346,337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,589.21/756,883.82 = 346,337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,589.21x = 756,883.82 × 346,337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,589.21x = 262,137,541,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,137,541,570.04/504,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,506.83

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