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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,270.40, 514,905.60 and 260,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,270.40, 514,905.60 and 260,326.40 is: 390,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,270.40 : 514,905.60 = 260,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,270.40/514,905.60 = 260,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,270.40x = 514,905.60 × 260,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,270.40x = 134,043,521,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,043,521,187.84/343,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,489.60

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