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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,384.20, 509,076.30 and 260,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,384.20, 509,076.30 and 260,894.60 is: 391,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,384.20 : 509,076.30 = 260,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,384.20/509,076.30 = 260,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,384.20x = 509,076.30 × 260,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,384.20x = 132,815,257,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,815,257,657.98/339,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,341.90

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