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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,529.85, 469,964.35 and 254,339.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,529.85, 469,964.35 and 254,339.19 is: 351,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,529.85 : 469,964.35 = 254,339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,529.85/469,964.35 = 254,339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,529.85x = 469,964.35 × 254,339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,529.85x = 119,530,353,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,530,353,141.13/340,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,012.85

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