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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,015.60, 516,023.40 and 260,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,015.60, 516,023.40 and 260,034.80 is: 390,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,015.60 : 516,023.40 = 260,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,015.60/516,023.40 = 260,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,015.60x = 516,023.40 × 260,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,015.60x = 134,184,041,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,184,041,614.32/344,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,052.20

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