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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,893.60, 520,340.40 and 262,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,893.60, 520,340.40 and 262,912.80 is: 394,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,893.60 : 520,340.40 = 262,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,893.60/520,340.40 = 262,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,893.60x = 520,340.40 × 262,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,893.60x = 136,804,151,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,804,151,517.12/346,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,369.20

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