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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,785.60, 521,678.40 and 318,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,785.60, 521,678.40 and 318,625.60 is: 477,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,785.60 : 521,678.40 = 318,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,785.60/521,678.40 = 318,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,785.60x = 521,678.40 × 318,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,785.60x = 166,220,093,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,220,093,207.04/347,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,938.40

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