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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,008.40, 508,512.60 and 86,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,008.40, 508,512.60 and 86,288.40 is: 129,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,008.40 : 508,512.60 = 86,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,008.40/508,512.60 = 86,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,008.40x = 508,512.60 × 86,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,008.40x = 43,878,738,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,878,738,633.84/339,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,432.60

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