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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,983.28, 523,735.44 and 259,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,983.28, 523,735.44 and 259,233.21 is: 389,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,983.28 : 523,735.44 = 259,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,983.28/523,735.44 = 259,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,983.28x = 523,735.44 × 259,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,983.28x = 135,769,619,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,769,619,301.96/348,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,043.34

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