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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,680.20, 515,999.70 and 256,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,680.20, 515,999.70 and 256,325.40 is: 383,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,680.20 : 515,999.70 = 256,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,680.20/515,999.70 = 256,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,680.20x = 515,999.70 × 256,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,680.20x = 132,263,829,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,263,829,502.38/344,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,729.12

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