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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,747.40, 524,621.10 and 265,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,747.40, 524,621.10 and 265,766.60 is: 398,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,747.40 : 524,621.10 = 265,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,747.40/524,621.10 = 265,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,747.40x = 524,621.10 × 265,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,747.40x = 139,426,766,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,426,766,035.26/349,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,649.90

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