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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,890.87, 781,507.36 and 343,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,890.87, 781,507.36 and 343,858.14 is: 514,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,890.87 : 781,507.36 = 343,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,890.87/781,507.36 = 343,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,890.87x = 781,507.36 × 343,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,890.87x = 268,727,666,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,727,666,404.85/521,890.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,911.60

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