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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,905.80, 521,858.70 and 269,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,905.80, 521,858.70 and 269,076.60 is: 403,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,905.80 : 521,858.70 = 269,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,905.80/521,858.70 = 269,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,905.80x = 521,858.70 × 269,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,905.80x = 140,419,964,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,419,964,676.42/347,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,614.90

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