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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,616.10, 804,002.55 and 349,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,616.10, 804,002.55 and 349,531.30 is: 523,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,616.10 : 804,002.55 = 349,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,616.10/804,002.55 = 349,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,616.10x = 804,002.55 × 349,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,616.10x = 281,024,056,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,024,056,504.82/536,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,696.65

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