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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,998.84, 477,400.95 and 260,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,998.84, 477,400.95 and 260,164.58 is: 358,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,998.84 : 477,400.95 = 260,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,998.84/477,400.95 = 260,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,998.84x = 477,400.95 × 260,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,998.84x = 124,202,815,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,202,815,261.35/345,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,968.88

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