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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,741.80, 503,612.70 and 259,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,741.80, 503,612.70 and 259,634.20 is: 389,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,741.80 : 503,612.70 = 259,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,741.80/503,612.70 = 259,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,741.80x = 503,612.70 × 259,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,741.80x = 130,755,080,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,755,080,474.34/335,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,451.30

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