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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,339.52, 512,452.80 and 262,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,339.52, 512,452.80 and 262,509.60 is: 394,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,339.52 : 512,452.80 = 262,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,339.52/512,452.80 = 262,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,339.52x = 512,452.80 × 262,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,339.52x = 134,523,779,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,523,779,546.88/341,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,105.49

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