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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,249.53, 783,374.29 and 344,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,249.53, 783,374.29 and 344,715.01 is: 517,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,249.53 : 783,374.29 = 344,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,249.53/783,374.29 = 344,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,249.53x = 783,374.29 × 344,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,249.53x = 270,040,873,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,040,873,390.87/522,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,072.51

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