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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,837.10, 521,755.65 and 263,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,837.10, 521,755.65 and 263,856.30 is: 395,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,837.10 : 521,755.65 = 263,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,837.10/521,755.65 = 263,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,837.10x = 521,755.65 × 263,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,837.10x = 137,668,515,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,668,515,313.10/347,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,784.45

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