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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,288.40, 514,932.60 and 260,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,288.40, 514,932.60 and 260,344.40 is: 390,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,288.40 : 514,932.60 = 260,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,288.40/514,932.60 = 260,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,288.40x = 514,932.60 × 260,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,288.40x = 134,059,818,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,059,818,787.44/343,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,516.60

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