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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,833.80, 503,750.70 and 259,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,833.80, 503,750.70 and 259,726.20 is: 389,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,833.80 : 503,750.70 = 259,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,833.80/503,750.70 = 259,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,833.80x = 503,750.70 × 259,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,833.80x = 130,837,255,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,837,255,058.34/335,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,589.30

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