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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,208.80, 511,813.20 and 262,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,208.80, 511,813.20 and 262,476.80 is: 393,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,208.80 : 511,813.20 = 262,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,208.80/511,813.20 = 262,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,208.80x = 511,813.20 × 262,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,208.80x = 134,339,090,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,339,090,933.76/341,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,715.20

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