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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,919.60, 515,879.40 and 259,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,919.60, 515,879.40 and 259,938.80 is: 389,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,919.60 : 515,879.40 = 259,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,919.60/515,879.40 = 259,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,919.60x = 515,879.40 × 259,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,919.60x = 134,097,072,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,097,072,180.72/343,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,908.20

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