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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,732.20, 520,820.70 and 268,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,732.20, 520,820.70 and 268,589.80 is: 402,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,732.20 : 520,820.70 = 268,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,732.20/520,820.70 = 268,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,732.20x = 520,820.70 × 268,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,732.20x = 139,887,127,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,887,127,648.86/347,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,284.08

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