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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,026.40, 508,539.60 and 86,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,026.40, 508,539.60 and 86,306.40 is: 129,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,026.40 : 508,539.60 = 86,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,026.40/508,539.60 = 86,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,026.40x = 508,539.60 × 86,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,026.40x = 43,890,222,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,890,222,133.44/339,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,459.60

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