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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,042.56, 729,684.24 and 345,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,042.56, 729,684.24 and 345,321.60 is: 476,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,042.56 : 729,684.24 = 345,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,042.56/729,684.24 = 345,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,042.56x = 729,684.24 × 345,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,042.56x = 251,975,729,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,975,729,251.58/529,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,286.31

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