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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,833.08, 717,152.70 and 349,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,833.08, 717,152.70 and 349,771.96 is: 482,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,833.08 : 717,152.70 = 349,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,833.08/717,152.70 = 349,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,833.08x = 717,152.70 × 349,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,833.08x = 250,839,905,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,839,905,498.29/519,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,539.33

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