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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,923.60, 515,885.40 and 259,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,923.60, 515,885.40 and 259,942.80 is: 389,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,923.60 : 515,885.40 = 259,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,923.60/515,885.40 = 259,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,923.60x = 515,885.40 × 259,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,923.60x = 134,100,695,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,100,695,355.12/343,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,914.20

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