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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,827.20, 520,963.20 and 340,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,827.20, 520,963.20 and 340,051.20 is: 509,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,827.20 : 520,963.20 = 340,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,827.20/520,963.20 = 340,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,827.20x = 520,963.20 × 340,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,827.20x = 177,154,161,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,154,161,315.84/347,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,316.58

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