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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,597.80, 516,896.70 and 265,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,597.80, 516,896.70 and 265,865.80 is: 398,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,597.80 : 516,896.70 = 265,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,597.80/516,896.70 = 265,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,597.80x = 516,896.70 × 265,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,597.80x = 137,425,154,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,425,154,662.86/344,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,798.70

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