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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,730.30, 503,595.45 and 259,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,730.30, 503,595.45 and 259,622.70 is: 389,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,730.30 : 503,595.45 = 259,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,730.30/503,595.45 = 259,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,730.30x = 503,595.45 × 259,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,730.30x = 130,744,810,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,744,810,436.72/335,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,434.05

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