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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,360.28, 500,909.87 and 259,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,360.28, 500,909.87 and 259,112.61 is: 388,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,360.28 : 500,909.87 = 259,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,360.28/500,909.87 = 259,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,360.28x = 500,909.87 × 259,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,360.28x = 129,792,064,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,792,064,438.24/334,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,180.27

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