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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,493.60, 519,740.40 and 262,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,493.60, 519,740.40 and 262,512.80 is: 393,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,493.60 : 519,740.40 = 262,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,493.60/519,740.40 = 262,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,493.60x = 519,740.40 × 262,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,493.60x = 136,438,507,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,438,507,677.12/346,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,769.20

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