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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,991.40, 470,395.20 and 260,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,991.40, 470,395.20 and 260,278.80 is: 359,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,991.40 : 470,395.20 = 260,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,991.40/470,395.20 = 260,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,991.40x = 470,395.20 × 260,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,991.40x = 122,433,898,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,433,898,181.76/340,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,052.74

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