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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,465.40, 515,198.10 and 260,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,465.40, 515,198.10 and 260,521.40 is: 390,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,465.40 : 515,198.10 = 260,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,465.40/515,198.10 = 260,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,465.40x = 515,198.10 × 260,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,465.40x = 134,220,130,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,220,130,289.34/343,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,782.10

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