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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,853.20, 521,002.20 and 340,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,853.20, 521,002.20 and 340,077.20 is: 509,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,853.20 : 521,002.20 = 340,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,853.20/521,002.20 = 340,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,853.20x = 521,002.20 × 340,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,853.20x = 177,180,969,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,180,969,369.84/347,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,355.58

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