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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,435.04, 640,310.01 and 347,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,435.04, 640,310.01 and 347,563.16 is: 520,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,435.04 : 640,310.01 = 347,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,435.04/640,310.01 = 347,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,435.04x = 640,310.01 × 347,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,435.04x = 222,548,170,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,548,170,455.23/427,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,659.63

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