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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,192.28, 534,547.41 and 347,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,192.28, 534,547.41 and 347,232.36 is: 516,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,192.28 : 534,547.41 = 347,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,192.28/534,547.41 = 347,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,192.28x = 534,547.41 × 347,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,192.28x = 185,612,158,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,612,158,706.19/359,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,748.74

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