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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,497.04, 516,757.18 and 264,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,497.04, 516,757.18 and 264,656.36 is: 396,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,497.04 : 516,757.18 = 264,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,497.04/516,757.18 = 264,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,497.04x = 516,757.18 × 264,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,497.04x = 136,763,071,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,763,071,678.88/344,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,993.46

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