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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,243.37, 508,506.84 and 259,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,243.37, 508,506.84 and 259,106.82 is: 388,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,243.37 : 508,506.84 = 259,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,243.37/508,506.84 = 259,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,243.37x = 508,506.84 × 259,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,243.37x = 131,757,590,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,757,590,260.65/339,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,386.63

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