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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,061.80, 501,092.70 and 259,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,061.80, 501,092.70 and 259,412.20 is: 389,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,061.80 : 501,092.70 = 259,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,061.80/501,092.70 = 259,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,061.80x = 501,092.70 × 259,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,061.80x = 129,989,559,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,559,710.94/334,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,118.30

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