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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,562.80, 509,344.20 and 260,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,562.80, 509,344.20 and 260,830.80 is: 391,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,562.80 : 509,344.20 = 260,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,562.80/509,344.20 = 260,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,562.80x = 509,344.20 × 260,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,562.80x = 132,852,655,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,852,655,161.36/339,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,246.20

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