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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,535.60, 471,737.61 and 255,877.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,535.60, 471,737.61 and 255,877.65 is: 353,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,535.60 : 471,737.61 = 255,877.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,535.60/471,737.61 = 255,877.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,535.60x = 471,737.61 × 255,877.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,535.60x = 120,707,111,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,707,111,063.42/341,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,424.68

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