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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,600.59, 519,447.95 and 250,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,600.59, 519,447.95 and 250,860.17 is: 375,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,600.59 : 519,447.95 = 250,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,600.59/519,447.95 = 250,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,600.59x = 519,447.95 × 250,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,600.59x = 130,308,797,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,308,797,191.61/346,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,962.42

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