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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,004.16, 861,552.78 and 349,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,004.16, 861,552.78 and 349,683.04 is: 523,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,004.16 : 861,552.78 = 349,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,004.16/861,552.78 = 349,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,004.16x = 861,552.78 × 349,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,004.16x = 301,270,395,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,270,395,230.85/575,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,944.72

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