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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,557.16, 647,930.97 and 347,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,557.16, 647,930.97 and 347,858.70 is: 521,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,557.16 : 647,930.97 = 347,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,557.16/647,930.97 = 347,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,557.16x = 647,930.97 × 347,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,557.16x = 225,388,424,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,388,424,913.94/432,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,060.44

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