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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,017.20, 521,692.20 and 295,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,017.20, 521,692.20 and 295,695.60 is: 444,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,017.20 : 521,692.20 = 295,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,017.20/521,692.20 = 295,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,017.20x = 521,692.20 × 295,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,017.20x = 154,262,088,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,262,088,094.32/347,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,537.30

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