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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,536, 730,256.76 and 348,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,536, 730,256.76 and 348,401.64 is: 480,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,536 : 730,256.76 = 348,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,536/730,256.76 = 348,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,536x = 730,256.76 × 348,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,536x = 254,422,652,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,422,652,805.09/529,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,463.37

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