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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,672.80, 772,858.08 and 347,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,672.80, 772,858.08 and 347,268.48 is: 521,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,672.80 : 772,858.08 = 347,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,672.80/772,858.08 = 347,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,672.80x = 772,858.08 × 347,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,672.80x = 268,389,250,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,389,250,697.32/514,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,475.49

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