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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,761.50, 595,854.93 and 347,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,761.50, 595,854.93 and 347,897.90 is: 521,158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,761.50 : 595,854.93 = 347,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,761.50/595,854.93 = 347,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,761.50x = 595,854.93 × 347,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,761.50x = 207,296,681,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,296,681,645.90/397,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,158.23

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