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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,084.80, 599,512.80 and 347,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,084.80, 599,512.80 and 347,246.40 is: 520,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,084.80 : 599,512.80 = 347,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,084.80/599,512.80 = 347,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,084.80x = 599,512.80 × 347,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,084.80x = 208,178,661,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,178,661,553.92/400,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,336.34

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