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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,063.80, 501,095.70 and 259,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,063.80, 501,095.70 and 259,414.20 is: 389,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,063.80 : 501,095.70 = 259,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,063.80/501,095.70 = 259,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,063.80x = 501,095.70 × 259,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,063.80x = 129,991,340,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,991,340,138.94/334,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,121.30

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