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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,291.36, 508,954.56 and 86,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,291.36, 508,954.56 and 86,574.06 is: 129,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,291.36 : 508,954.56 = 86,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,291.36/508,954.56 = 86,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,291.36x = 508,954.56 × 86,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,291.36x = 44,062,262,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,062,262,290.06/339,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,865.56

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