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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,999.80, 515,999.70 and 265,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,999.80, 515,999.70 and 265,267.80 is: 397,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,999.80 : 515,999.70 = 265,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,999.80/515,999.70 = 265,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,999.80x = 515,999.70 × 265,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,999.80x = 136,878,105,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,878,105,219.66/343,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,901.70

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