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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,630.20, 520,334.10 and 268,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,630.20, 520,334.10 and 268,092.60 is: 402,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,630.20 : 520,334.10 = 268,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,630.20/520,334.10 = 268,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,630.20x = 520,334.10 × 268,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,630.20x = 139,497,721,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,497,721,737.66/346,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,439.61

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