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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,550.51, 805,508.64 and 347,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,550.51, 805,508.64 and 347,800.62 is: 522,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,550.51 : 805,508.64 = 347,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,550.51/805,508.64 = 347,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,550.51x = 805,508.64 × 347,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,550.51x = 280,156,404,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,156,404,407.36/536,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,143.58

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