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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,855.60, 517,908.60 and 275,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,855.60, 517,908.60 and 275,871.60 is: 413,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,855.60 : 517,908.60 = 275,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,855.60/517,908.60 = 275,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,855.60x = 517,908.60 × 275,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,855.60x = 142,876,274,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,876,274,135.76/345,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,109.62

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