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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,988.80, 512,983.20 and 263,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,988.80, 512,983.20 and 263,256.80 is: 394,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,988.80 : 512,983.20 = 263,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,988.80/512,983.20 = 263,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,988.80x = 512,983.20 × 263,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,988.80x = 135,046,315,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,046,315,685.76/341,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,885.20

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