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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,102.40, 786,153.60 and 346,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,102.40, 786,153.60 and 346,809.60 is: 520,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,102.40 : 786,153.60 = 346,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,102.40/786,153.60 = 346,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,102.40x = 786,153.60 × 346,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,102.40x = 272,645,615,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,645,615,554.56/524,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,214.40

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