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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,566.08, 470,037.12 and 259,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,566.08, 470,037.12 and 259,840.96 is: 358,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,566.08 : 470,037.12 = 259,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,566.08/470,037.12 = 259,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,566.08x = 470,037.12 × 259,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,566.08x = 122,134,896,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,134,896,496.44/340,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,623.20

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