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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,921.20, 531,918.60 and 347,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,921.20, 531,918.60 and 347,700.40 is: 522,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,921.20 : 531,918.60 = 347,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,921.20/531,918.60 = 347,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,921.20x = 531,918.60 × 347,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,921.20x = 184,948,309,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,948,309,987.44/353,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,569.18

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