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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,931.10, 515,896.65 and 259,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,931.10, 515,896.65 and 259,950.30 is: 389,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,931.10 : 515,896.65 = 259,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,931.10/515,896.65 = 259,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,931.10x = 515,896.65 × 259,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,931.10x = 134,107,488,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,107,488,936.50/343,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,925.45

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