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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,208.53, 520,809.08 and 263,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,208.53, 520,809.08 and 263,483.01 is: 395,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,208.53 : 520,809.08 = 263,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,208.53/520,809.08 = 263,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,208.53x = 520,809.08 × 263,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,208.53x = 137,224,342,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,224,342,716.32/347,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,221.70

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