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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,639.60, 518,459.40 and 275,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,639.60, 518,459.40 and 275,655.60 is: 413,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,639.60 : 518,459.40 = 275,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,639.60/518,459.40 = 275,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,639.60x = 518,459.40 × 275,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,639.60x = 142,916,236,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,916,236,982.64/345,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,483.40

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