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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,843.60, 513,390.60 and 272,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,843.60, 513,390.60 and 272,859.60 is: 408,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,843.60 : 513,390.60 = 272,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,843.60/513,390.60 = 272,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,843.60x = 513,390.60 × 272,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,843.60x = 140,083,553,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,083,553,759.76/342,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,593.17

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