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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,964.04, 525,213.90 and 270,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,964.04, 525,213.90 and 270,882.12 is: 406,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,964.04 : 525,213.90 = 270,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,964.04/525,213.90 = 270,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,964.04x = 525,213.90 × 270,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,964.04x = 142,271,054,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,271,054,685.47/349,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,530.50

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