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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,812.70, 758,719.05 and 346,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,812.70, 758,719.05 and 346,380.40 is: 519,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,812.70 : 758,719.05 = 346,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,812.70/758,719.05 = 346,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,812.70x = 758,719.05 × 346,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,812.70x = 262,805,408,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,805,408,026.62/505,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,570.60

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