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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,202.80, 511,804.20 and 262,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,202.80, 511,804.20 and 262,470.80 is: 393,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,202.80 : 511,804.20 = 262,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,202.80/511,804.20 = 262,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,202.80x = 511,804.20 × 262,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,202.80x = 134,333,657,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,333,657,817.36/341,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,706.20

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