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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,187.28, 534,539.96 and 347,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,187.28, 534,539.96 and 347,227.36 is: 516,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,187.28 : 534,539.96 = 347,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,187.28/534,539.96 = 347,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,187.28x = 534,539.96 × 347,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,187.28x = 185,606,899,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,606,899,125.31/359,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,741.29

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