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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,999.60, 515,999.40 and 260,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,999.60, 515,999.40 and 260,018.80 is: 390,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,999.60 : 515,999.40 = 260,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,999.60/515,999.40 = 260,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,999.60x = 515,999.40 × 260,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,999.60x = 134,169,544,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,169,544,788.72/343,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,028.20

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