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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,950.60, 515,925.90 and 259,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,950.60, 515,925.90 and 259,969.80 is: 389,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,950.60 : 515,925.90 = 259,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,950.60/515,925.90 = 259,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,950.60x = 515,925.90 × 259,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,950.60x = 134,125,153,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,125,153,037.82/343,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,954.70

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