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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,702.60, 513,072.30 and 262,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,702.60, 513,072.30 and 262,905.80 is: 394,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,702.60 : 513,072.30 = 262,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,702.60/513,072.30 = 262,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,702.60x = 513,072.30 × 262,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,702.60x = 134,889,683,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,889,683,489.34/341,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,757.56

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