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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,961.80, 772,442.70 and 347,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,961.80, 772,442.70 and 347,000.20 is: 520,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,961.80 : 772,442.70 = 347,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,961.80/772,442.70 = 347,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,961.80x = 772,442.70 × 347,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,961.80x = 268,037,771,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,037,771,388.54/514,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,500.30

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