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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,052.50, 508,566.47 and 102,389.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,052.50, 508,566.47 and 102,389.13 is: 153,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,052.50 : 508,566.47 = 102,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,052.50/508,566.47 = 102,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,052.50x = 508,566.47 × 102,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,052.50x = 52,071,677,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,071,677,898.53/339,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,579.99

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