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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,371.04, 517,088.81 and 260,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,371.04, 517,088.81 and 260,865.36 is: 390,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,371.04 : 517,088.81 = 260,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,371.04/517,088.81 = 260,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,371.04x = 517,088.81 × 260,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,371.04x = 134,890,559,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,890,559,224.79/345,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,567.08

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