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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,822.60, 520,233.90 and 262,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,822.60, 520,233.90 and 262,841.80 is: 394,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,822.60 : 520,233.90 = 262,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,822.60/520,233.90 = 262,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,822.60x = 520,233.90 × 262,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,822.60x = 136,739,214,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,739,214,697.02/346,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,262.70

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