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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,517.70, 519,776.55 and 253,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,517.70, 519,776.55 and 253,205.70 is: 379,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,517.70 : 519,776.55 = 253,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,517.70/519,776.55 = 253,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,517.70x = 519,776.55 × 253,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,517.70x = 131,610,385,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,610,385,186.34/346,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,808.55

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