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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,736.60, 521,604.90 and 263,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,736.60, 521,604.90 and 263,755.80 is: 395,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,736.60 : 521,604.90 = 263,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,736.60/521,604.90 = 263,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,736.60x = 521,604.90 × 263,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,736.60x = 137,576,317,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,576,317,683.42/347,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,633.70

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