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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,586.60, 521,748.60 and 307,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,586.60, 521,748.60 and 307,863.48 is: 462,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,586.60 : 521,748.60 = 307,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,586.60/521,748.60 = 307,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,586.60x = 521,748.60 × 307,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,586.60x = 160,627,339,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,627,339,681.13/347,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,121.78

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