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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,250.90, 783,376.35 and 344,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,250.90, 783,376.35 and 344,716.38 is: 517,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,250.90 : 783,376.35 = 344,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,250.90/783,376.35 = 344,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,250.90x = 783,376.35 × 344,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,250.90x = 270,042,659,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,042,659,549.61/522,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,074.57

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