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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,057.80, 501,086.70 and 259,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,057.80, 501,086.70 and 259,408.20 is: 389,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,057.80 : 501,086.70 = 259,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,057.80/501,086.70 = 259,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,057.80x = 501,086.70 × 259,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,057.80x = 129,985,998,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,985,998,890.94/334,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,112.30

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