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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,034.10, 519,051.15 and 257,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,034.10, 519,051.15 and 257,460.60 is: 386,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,034.10 : 519,051.15 = 257,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,034.10/519,051.15 = 257,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,034.10x = 519,051.15 × 257,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,034.10x = 133,635,220,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,635,220,509.69/346,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,190.90

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