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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,785.20, 520,177.80 and 258,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,785.20, 520,177.80 and 258,657.20 is: 387,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,785.20 : 520,177.80 = 258,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,785.20/520,177.80 = 258,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,785.20x = 520,177.80 × 258,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,785.20x = 134,547,733,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,547,733,250.16/346,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,985.80

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