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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,055.20, 605,972.76 and 346,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,055.20, 605,972.76 and 346,565.04 is: 522,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,055.20 : 605,972.76 = 346,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,055.20/605,972.76 = 346,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,055.20x = 605,972.76 × 346,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,055.20x = 210,008,973,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,008,973,808.31/402,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,338.66

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