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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,999.60, 521,999.40 and 259,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,999.60, 521,999.40 and 259,426.10 is: 389,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,999.60 : 521,999.40 = 259,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,999.60/521,999.40 = 259,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,999.60x = 521,999.40 × 259,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,999.60x = 135,420,268,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,420,268,544.34/347,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,139.15

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