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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,549.58, 785,326.41 and 346,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,549.58, 785,326.41 and 346,017.11 is: 519,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,549.58 : 785,326.41 = 346,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,549.58/785,326.41 = 346,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,549.58x = 785,326.41 × 346,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,549.58x = 271,736,376,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,736,376,758.19/523,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,027.02

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