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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,238.60, 804,357.90 and 347,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,238.60, 804,357.90 and 347,281.80 is: 520,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,238.60 : 804,357.90 = 347,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,238.60/804,357.90 = 347,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,238.60x = 804,357.90 × 347,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,238.60x = 279,338,859,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,338,859,356.22/536,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,922.70

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