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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,004.10, 516,006.15 and 260,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,004.10, 516,006.15 and 260,023.30 is: 390,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,004.10 : 516,006.15 = 260,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,004.10/516,006.15 = 260,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,004.10x = 516,006.15 × 260,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,004.10x = 134,173,621,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,173,621,943.30/344,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,034.95

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