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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,861.32, 776,000.70 and 348,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,861.32, 776,000.70 and 348,756.36 is: 522,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,861.32 : 776,000.70 = 348,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,861.32/776,000.70 = 348,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,861.32x = 776,000.70 × 348,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,861.32x = 270,635,179,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,635,179,489.45/517,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,601.65

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