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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,884.29, 476,072.72 and 259,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,884.29, 476,072.72 and 259,092.12 is: 357,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,884.29 : 476,072.72 = 259,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,884.29/476,072.72 = 259,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,884.29x = 476,072.72 × 259,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,884.29x = 123,346,690,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,346,690,298.97/344,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,646.59

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