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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,432.60, 803,727.30 and 349,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,432.60, 803,727.30 and 349,347.80 is: 523,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,432.60 : 803,727.30 = 349,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,432.60/803,727.30 = 349,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,432.60x = 803,727.30 × 349,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,432.60x = 280,780,364,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,780,364,054.94/536,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,421.51

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