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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,050.05, 504,075.08 and 259,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,050.05, 504,075.08 and 259,942.45 is: 389,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,050.05 : 504,075.08 = 259,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,050.05/504,075.08 = 259,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,050.05x = 504,075.08 × 259,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,050.05x = 131,030,509,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,030,509,979.43/336,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,913.68

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