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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,732.70, 520,922.27 and 256,381.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,732.70, 520,922.27 and 256,381.71 is: 384,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,732.70 : 520,922.27 = 256,381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,732.70/520,922.27 = 256,381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,732.70x = 520,922.27 × 256,381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,732.70x = 133,554,941,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,554,941,077.77/347,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,073.57

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