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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,746.10, 513,137.55 and 262,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,746.10, 513,137.55 and 262,949.30 is: 394,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,746.10 : 513,137.55 = 262,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,746.10/513,137.55 = 262,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,746.10x = 513,137.55 × 262,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,746.10x = 134,929,159,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,929,159,576.22/341,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,822.82

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