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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,041.24, 508,561.86 and 264,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,041.24, 508,561.86 and 264,217.37 is: 396,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,041.24 : 508,561.86 = 264,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,041.24/508,561.86 = 264,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,041.24x = 508,561.86 × 264,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,041.24x = 134,370,876,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,370,876,190.38/339,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,326.05

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