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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,371.74, 508,584.71 and 255,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,371.74, 508,584.71 and 255,033.42 is: 382,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,371.74 : 508,584.71 = 255,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,371.74/508,584.71 = 255,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,371.74x = 508,584.71 × 255,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,371.74x = 129,706,097,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,706,097,487.30/339,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,194.75

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