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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,550.34, 464,610.87 and 259,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,550.34, 464,610.87 and 259,897.34 is: 358,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,550.34 : 464,610.87 = 259,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,550.34/464,610.87 = 259,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,550.34x = 464,610.87 × 259,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,550.34x = 120,751,130,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,751,130,409.61/336,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,790.69

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