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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,151.20, 508,726.80 and 260,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,151.20, 508,726.80 and 260,661.60 is: 390,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,151.20 : 508,726.80 = 260,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,151.20/508,726.80 = 260,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,151.20x = 508,726.80 × 260,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,151.20x = 132,605,541,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,605,541,650.88/339,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,992.40

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