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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,848.24, 523,583.28 and 260,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,848.24, 523,583.28 and 260,881.08 is: 390,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,848.24 : 523,583.28 = 260,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,848.24/523,583.28 = 260,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,848.24x = 523,583.28 × 260,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,848.24x = 136,592,971,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,592,971,556.34/349,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,434.93

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