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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,025.40, 508,538.10 and 86,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,025.40, 508,538.10 and 86,305.40 is: 129,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,025.40 : 508,538.10 = 86,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,025.40/508,538.10 = 86,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,025.40x = 508,538.10 × 86,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,025.40x = 43,889,584,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,584,135.74/339,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,458.10

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