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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,042.87, 508,564.29 and 264,218.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,042.87, 508,564.29 and 264,218.99 is: 396,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,042.87 : 508,564.29 = 264,218.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,042.87/508,564.29 = 264,218.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,042.87x = 508,564.29 × 264,218.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,042.87x = 134,372,340,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,372,340,511.05/339,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,328.47

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