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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,569.84, 479,787.06 and 294,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,569.84, 479,787.06 and 294,132.52 is: 406,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,569.84 : 479,787.06 = 294,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,569.84/479,787.06 = 294,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,569.84x = 479,787.06 × 294,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,569.84x = 141,120,977,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,120,977,021.19/347,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,021.93

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