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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,229.80, 511,844.70 and 262,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,229.80, 511,844.70 and 262,497.80 is: 393,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,229.80 : 511,844.70 = 262,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,229.80/511,844.70 = 262,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,229.80x = 511,844.70 × 262,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,229.80x = 134,358,107,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,358,107,691.66/341,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,746.70

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