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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,495.40, 521,243.10 and 342,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,495.40, 521,243.10 and 342,246.60 is: 513,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,495.40 : 521,243.10 = 342,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,495.40/521,243.10 = 342,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,495.40x = 521,243.10 × 342,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,495.40x = 178,393,678,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,393,678,748.46/347,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,369.90

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