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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,942.60, 518,913.90 and 275,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,942.60, 518,913.90 and 275,958.60 is: 413,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,942.60 : 518,913.90 = 275,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,942.60/518,913.90 = 275,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,942.60x = 518,913.90 × 275,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,942.60x = 143,198,753,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,198,753,364.54/345,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,937.90

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