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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,088.60, 612,132.90 and 347,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,088.60, 612,132.90 and 347,727.40 is: 521,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,088.60 : 612,132.90 = 347,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,088.60/612,132.90 = 347,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,088.60x = 612,132.90 × 347,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,088.60x = 212,855,381,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,855,381,771.46/408,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,591.10

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