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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,730.80, 521,596.20 and 268,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,730.80, 521,596.20 and 268,998.80 is: 403,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,730.80 : 521,596.20 = 268,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,730.80/521,596.20 = 268,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,730.80x = 521,596.20 × 268,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,730.80x = 140,308,751,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,308,751,884.56/347,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,498.20

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