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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,879.67, 774,344.39 and 346,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,879.67, 774,344.39 and 346,868.31 is: 520,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,879.67 : 774,344.39 = 346,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,879.67/774,344.39 = 346,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,879.67x = 774,344.39 × 346,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,879.67x = 268,595,528,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,595,528,182.94/515,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,655.38

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