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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,343.60, 528,719.40 and 260,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,343.60, 528,719.40 and 260,031.60 is: 389,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,343.60 : 528,719.40 = 260,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,343.60/528,719.40 = 260,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,343.60x = 528,719.40 × 260,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,343.60x = 137,483,751,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,483,751,533.04/353,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,093.65

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