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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,502.20, 521,642.10 and 268,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,502.20, 521,642.10 and 268,964.60 is: 403,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,502.20 : 521,642.10 = 268,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,502.20/521,642.10 = 268,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,502.20x = 521,642.10 × 268,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,502.20x = 140,303,258,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,303,258,769.66/347,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,747.83

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