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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,507.42, 501,289.56 and 259,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,507.42, 501,289.56 and 259,275.23 is: 388,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,507.42 : 501,289.56 = 259,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,507.42/501,289.56 = 259,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,507.42x = 501,289.56 × 259,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,507.42x = 129,971,965,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,971,965,338.99/334,507.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,547.33

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