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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,076.10, 523,614.15 and 260,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,076.10, 523,614.15 and 260,502.60 is: 390,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,076.10 : 523,614.15 = 260,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,076.10/523,614.15 = 260,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,076.10x = 523,614.15 × 260,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,076.10x = 136,402,847,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,402,847,471.79/349,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,753.90

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