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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,117.70, 508,676.55 and 260,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,117.70, 508,676.55 and 260,628.10 is: 390,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,117.70 : 508,676.55 = 260,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,117.70/508,676.55 = 260,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,117.70x = 508,676.55 × 260,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,117.70x = 132,575,402,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,575,402,741.06/339,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,942.15

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