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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,204.30, 511,806.45 and 262,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,204.30, 511,806.45 and 262,472.30 is: 393,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,204.30 : 511,806.45 = 262,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,204.30/511,806.45 = 262,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,204.30x = 511,806.45 × 262,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,204.30x = 134,335,016,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,335,016,086.34/341,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,708.45

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