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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,680.40, 506,520.60 and 258,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,680.40, 506,520.60 and 258,948.40 is: 388,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,680.40 : 506,520.60 = 258,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,680.40/506,520.60 = 258,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,680.40x = 506,520.60 × 258,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,680.40x = 131,162,698,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,162,698,937.04/337,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,422.60

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