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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,393.66, 717,880.17 and 348,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,393.66, 717,880.17 and 348,318.94 is: 480,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,393.66 : 717,880.17 = 348,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,393.66/717,880.17 = 348,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,393.66x = 717,880.17 × 348,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,393.66x = 250,051,259,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,051,259,861.42/520,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,504.05

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