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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,780.32, 547,550.43 and 346,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,780.32, 547,550.43 and 346,704.30 is: 477,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,780.32 : 547,550.43 = 346,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,780.32/547,550.43 = 346,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,780.32x = 547,550.43 × 346,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,780.32x = 189,838,088,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,838,088,547.85/397,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,243.54

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