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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,734.22, 502,967.49 and 259,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,734.22, 502,967.49 and 259,962.84 is: 389,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,734.22 : 502,967.49 = 259,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,734.22/502,967.49 = 259,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,734.22x = 502,967.49 × 259,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,734.22x = 130,752,857,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,752,857,128.07/335,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,453.48

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