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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,830.40, 806,745.60 and 348,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,830.40, 806,745.60 and 348,873.60 is: 523,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,830.40 : 806,745.60 = 348,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,830.40/806,745.60 = 348,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,830.40x = 806,745.60 × 348,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,830.40x = 281,452,241,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,452,241,756.16/537,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,310.40

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