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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,090.70, 519,136.05 and 257,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,090.70, 519,136.05 and 257,517.20 is: 386,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,090.70 : 519,136.05 = 257,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,090.70/519,136.05 = 257,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,090.70x = 519,136.05 × 257,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,090.70x = 133,686,462,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,686,462,015.06/346,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,275.80

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