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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,575.03, 509,357.31 and 86,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,575.03, 509,357.31 and 86,853.29 is: 130,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,575.03 : 509,357.31 = 86,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,575.03/509,357.31 = 86,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,575.03x = 509,357.31 × 86,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,575.03x = 44,239,357,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,239,357,207.68/339,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,278.59

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