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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,583.20, 520,263.60 and 268,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,583.20, 520,263.60 and 268,045.60 is: 402,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,583.20 : 520,263.60 = 268,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,583.20/520,263.60 = 268,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,583.20x = 520,263.60 × 268,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,583.20x = 139,454,368,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,454,368,820.16/346,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,369.10

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