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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,542.60, 521,517.90 and 255,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,542.60, 521,517.90 and 255,230.60 is: 381,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,542.60 : 521,517.90 = 255,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,542.60/521,517.90 = 255,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,542.60x = 521,517.90 × 255,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,542.60x = 133,107,326,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,107,326,527.74/348,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,896.87

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