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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,539.85, 522,809.78 and 259,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,539.85, 522,809.78 and 259,966.35 is: 389,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,539.85 : 522,809.78 = 259,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,539.85/522,809.78 = 259,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,539.85x = 522,809.78 × 259,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,539.85x = 135,912,948,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,912,948,951.07/348,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,949.53

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