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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,872.63, 471,254.55 and 255,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,872.63, 471,254.55 and 255,842.07 is: 353,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,872.63 : 471,254.55 = 255,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,872.63/471,254.55 = 255,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,872.63x = 471,254.55 × 255,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,872.63x = 120,566,739,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,566,739,568.92/340,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,700.27

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