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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,016.20, 520,038.30 and 276,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,016.20, 520,038.30 and 276,060.20 is: 413,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,016.20 : 520,038.30 = 276,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,016.20/520,038.30 = 276,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,016.20x = 520,038.30 × 276,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,016.20x = 143,561,877,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,561,877,105.66/347,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,703.67

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