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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,657.18, 720,133.40 and 349,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,657.18, 720,133.40 and 349,687.56 is: 482,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,657.18 : 720,133.40 = 349,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,657.18/720,133.40 = 349,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,657.18x = 720,133.40 × 349,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,657.18x = 251,821,695,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,821,695,095.22/521,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,734.07

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