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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,526.08, 472,373.80 and 294,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,526.08, 472,373.80 and 294,112.96 is: 405,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,526.08 : 472,373.80 = 294,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,526.08/472,373.80 = 294,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,526.08x = 472,373.80 × 294,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,526.08x = 138,931,256,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,931,256,544.45/342,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,607.82

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