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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,598.80, 516,898.20 and 265,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,598.80, 516,898.20 and 265,866.80 is: 398,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,598.80 : 516,898.20 = 265,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,598.80/516,898.20 = 265,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,598.80x = 516,898.20 × 265,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,598.80x = 137,426,070,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,426,070,359.76/344,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,800.20

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