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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,523.80, 522,785.70 and 269,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,523.80, 522,785.70 and 269,694.60 is: 404,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,523.80 : 522,785.70 = 269,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,523.80/522,785.70 = 269,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,523.80x = 522,785.70 × 269,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,523.80x = 140,992,480,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,992,480,247.22/348,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,541.90

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