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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,862.70, 521,016.45 and 340,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,862.70, 521,016.45 and 340,086.70 is: 509,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,862.70 : 521,016.45 = 340,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,862.70/521,016.45 = 340,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,862.70x = 521,016.45 × 340,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,862.70x = 177,190,765,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,190,765,126.22/347,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,369.83

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