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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,735.80, 503,603.70 and 259,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,735.80, 503,603.70 and 259,628.20 is: 389,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,735.80 : 503,603.70 = 259,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,735.80/503,603.70 = 259,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,735.80x = 503,603.70 × 259,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,735.80x = 130,749,722,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,749,722,144.34/335,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,442.30

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