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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,869.63, 471,250.41 and 255,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,869.63, 471,250.41 and 255,839.07 is: 353,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,869.63 : 471,250.41 = 255,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,869.63/471,250.41 = 255,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,869.63x = 471,250.41 × 255,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,869.63x = 120,564,266,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,564,266,631.52/340,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,696.12

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