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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,537.60, 522,806.40 and 259,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,537.60, 522,806.40 and 259,964.10 is: 389,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,537.60 : 522,806.40 = 259,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,537.60/522,806.40 = 259,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,537.60x = 522,806.40 × 259,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,537.60x = 135,910,895,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,910,895,250.24/348,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,946.15

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