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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,205.80, 511,808.70 and 262,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,205.80, 511,808.70 and 262,473.80 is: 393,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,205.80 : 511,808.70 = 262,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,205.80/511,808.70 = 262,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,205.80x = 511,808.70 × 262,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,205.80x = 134,336,374,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,336,374,362.06/341,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,710.70

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