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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,683.60, 521,525.40 and 315,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,683.60, 521,525.40 and 315,024.40 is: 472,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,683.60 : 521,525.40 = 315,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,683.60/521,525.40 = 315,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,683.60x = 521,525.40 × 315,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,683.60x = 164,293,226,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,293,226,219.76/347,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,536.60

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