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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,566.24, 533,643.78 and 346,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,566.24, 533,643.78 and 346,970.84 is: 519,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,566.24 : 533,643.78 = 346,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,566.24/533,643.78 = 346,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,566.24x = 533,643.78 × 346,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,566.24x = 185,158,830,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,158,830,607.38/356,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,283.12

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