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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,240.40, 508,860.60 and 86,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,240.40, 508,860.60 and 86,520.40 is: 129,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,240.40 : 508,860.60 = 86,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,240.40/508,860.60 = 86,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,240.40x = 508,860.60 × 86,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,240.40x = 44,026,822,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,822,656.24/339,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,780.60

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