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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,308.69, 508,962.69 and 86,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,308.69, 508,962.69 and 86,589.18 is: 129,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,308.69 : 508,962.69 = 86,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,308.69/508,962.69 = 86,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,308.69x = 508,962.69 × 86,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,308.69x = 44,070,661,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,070,661,977.69/339,308.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,883.68

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