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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,727.80, 503,591.70 and 259,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,727.80, 503,591.70 and 259,620.20 is: 389,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,727.80 : 503,591.70 = 259,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,727.80/503,591.70 = 259,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,727.80x = 503,591.70 × 259,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,727.80x = 130,742,577,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,742,577,872.34/335,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,430.30

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