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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,568.80, 509,353.20 and 264,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,568.80, 509,353.20 and 264,919.20 is: 397,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,568.80 : 509,353.20 = 264,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,568.80/509,353.20 = 264,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,568.80x = 509,353.20 × 264,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,568.80x = 134,937,442,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,937,442,261.44/339,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,378.80

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