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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,599.20, 520,912.80 and 276,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,599.20, 520,912.80 and 276,643.20 is: 414,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,599.20 : 520,912.80 = 276,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,599.20/520,912.80 = 276,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,599.20x = 520,912.80 × 276,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,599.20x = 144,106,983,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,106,983,912.96/347,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,578.01

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