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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,880.04, 727,176.33 and 346,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,880.04, 727,176.33 and 346,115.58 is: 477,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,880.04 : 727,176.33 = 346,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,880.04/727,176.33 = 346,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,880.04x = 727,176.33 × 346,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,880.04x = 251,687,057,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,687,057,220.22/526,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,693.29

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