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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,648.27, 513,039.29 and 266,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,648.27, 513,039.29 and 266,482.35 is: 398,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,648.27 : 513,039.29 = 266,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,648.27/513,039.29 = 266,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,648.27x = 513,039.29 × 266,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,648.27x = 136,715,914,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,715,914,309.12/342,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,997.82

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