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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,193.38, 508,789.53 and 264,369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,193.38, 508,789.53 and 264,369.63 is: 396,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,193.38 : 508,789.53 = 264,369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,193.38/508,789.53 = 264,369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,193.38x = 508,789.53 × 264,369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,193.38x = 134,508,499,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,508,499,793.97/339,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,554.02

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