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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,515.70, 519,773.55 and 253,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,515.70, 519,773.55 and 253,203.70 is: 379,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,515.70 : 519,773.55 = 253,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,515.70/519,773.55 = 253,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,515.70x = 519,773.55 × 253,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,515.70x = 131,608,586,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,608,586,022.14/346,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,805.55

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