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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,291.74, 508,955.12 and 86,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,291.74, 508,955.12 and 86,574.44 is: 129,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,291.74 : 508,955.12 = 86,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,291.74/508,955.12 = 86,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,291.74x = 508,955.12 × 86,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,291.74x = 44,062,501,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,062,501,521.49/339,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,866.12

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