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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,187.01, 512,223.99 and 262,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,187.01, 512,223.99 and 262,356.58 is: 393,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,187.01 : 512,223.99 = 262,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,187.01/512,223.99 = 262,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,187.01x = 512,223.99 × 262,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,187.01x = 134,385,334,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,385,334,210.35/341,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,875.88

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