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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,731.20, 520,819.20 and 268,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,731.20, 520,819.20 and 268,588.80 is: 402,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,731.20 : 520,819.20 = 268,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,731.20/520,819.20 = 268,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,731.20x = 520,819.20 × 268,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,731.20x = 139,886,203,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,886,203,944.96/347,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,282.58

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