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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,730.30, 521,595.46 and 268,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,730.30, 521,595.46 and 268,901.10 is: 403,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,730.30 : 521,595.46 = 268,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,730.30/521,595.46 = 268,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,730.30x = 521,595.46 × 268,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,730.30x = 140,257,592,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,257,592,949.01/347,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,351.66

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