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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,692.40, 521,538.60 and 339,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,692.40, 521,538.60 and 339,916.40 is: 509,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,692.40 : 521,538.60 = 339,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,692.40/521,538.60 = 339,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,692.40x = 521,538.60 × 339,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,692.40x = 177,279,523,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,279,523,373.04/347,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,874.60

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