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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,566.80, 509,350.20 and 264,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,566.80, 509,350.20 and 264,917.20 is: 397,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,566.80 : 509,350.20 = 264,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,566.80/509,350.20 = 264,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,566.80x = 509,350.20 × 264,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,566.80x = 134,935,628,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,935,628,803.44/339,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,375.80

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