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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,489.92, 511,045.92 and 261,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,489.92, 511,045.92 and 261,347.52 is: 392,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,489.92 : 511,045.92 = 261,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,489.92/511,045.92 = 261,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,489.92x = 511,045.92 × 261,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,489.92x = 133,560,583,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,560,583,798.12/340,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,260.02

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