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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,675.40, 521,513.10 and 339,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,675.40, 521,513.10 and 339,899.40 is: 509,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,675.40 : 521,513.10 = 339,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,675.40/521,513.10 = 339,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,675.40x = 521,513.10 × 339,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,675.40x = 177,261,989,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,261,989,782.14/347,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,849.10

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