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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,539.10, 522,808.65 and 259,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,539.10, 522,808.65 and 259,965.60 is: 389,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,539.10 : 522,808.65 = 259,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,539.10/522,808.65 = 259,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,539.10x = 522,808.65 × 259,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,539.10x = 135,912,264,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,912,264,382.44/348,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,948.40

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