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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,120.91, 501,082.94 and 259,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,120.91, 501,082.94 and 259,325.51 is: 388,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,120.91 : 501,082.94 = 259,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,120.91/501,082.94 = 259,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,120.91x = 501,082.94 × 259,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,120.91x = 129,943,587,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,943,587,110.70/334,120.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,911.87

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