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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,293.26, 511,541.26 and 256,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,293.26, 511,541.26 and 256,781.90 is: 384,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,293.26 : 511,541.26 = 256,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,293.26/511,541.26 = 256,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,293.26x = 511,541.26 × 256,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,293.26x = 131,354,536,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,354,536,671.19/341,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,872.93

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