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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,493.60, 479,595.60 and 251,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,493.60, 479,595.60 and 251,965.44 is: 347,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,493.60 : 479,595.60 = 251,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,493.60/479,595.60 = 251,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,493.60x = 479,595.60 × 251,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,493.60x = 120,841,516,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,841,516,376.06/347,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,751.78

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