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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,244.36, 508,508.34 and 259,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,244.36, 508,508.34 and 259,107.82 is: 388,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,244.36 : 508,508.34 = 259,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,244.36/508,508.34 = 259,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,244.36x = 508,508.34 × 259,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,244.36x = 131,758,487,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,758,487,429.22/339,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,388.14

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