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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,999.84, 477,402.33 and 260,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,999.84, 477,402.33 and 260,165.58 is: 358,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,999.84 : 477,402.33 = 260,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,999.84/477,402.33 = 260,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,999.84x = 477,402.33 × 260,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,999.84x = 124,203,654,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,203,654,077.80/345,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,970.26

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