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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,736.40, 520,438.20 and 347,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,736.40, 520,438.20 and 347,736.40 is: 520,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,736.40 : 520,438.20 = 347,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,736.40/520,438.20 = 347,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,736.40x = 520,438.20 × 347,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,736.40x = 180,975,306,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,975,306,090.48/347,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,438.20

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