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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,342.72, 534,708 and 260,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,342.72, 534,708 and 260,088.48 is: 359,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,342.72 : 534,708 = 260,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,342.72/534,708 = 260,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,342.72x = 534,708 × 260,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,342.72x = 139,071,390,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,071,390,963.84/387,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,039.64

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