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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,708.80, 505,063.20 and 262,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,708.80, 505,063.20 and 262,059.20 is: 393,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,708.80 : 505,063.20 = 262,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,708.80/505,063.20 = 262,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,708.80x = 505,063.20 × 262,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,708.80x = 132,356,458,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,356,458,141.44/336,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,088.80

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