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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,541.60, 523,330.80 and 269,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,541.60, 523,330.80 and 269,744.80 is: 405,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,541.60 : 523,330.80 = 269,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,541.60/523,330.80 = 269,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,541.60x = 523,330.80 × 269,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,541.60x = 141,165,761,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,165,761,979.84/348,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,018.40

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