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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,464.40, 515,196.60 and 260,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,464.40, 515,196.60 and 260,520.40 is: 390,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,464.40 : 515,196.60 = 260,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,464.40/515,196.60 = 260,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,464.40x = 515,196.60 × 260,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,464.40x = 134,219,224,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,219,224,310.64/343,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,780.60

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