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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,575.91, 509,358.62 and 86,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,575.91, 509,358.62 and 86,854.17 is: 130,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,575.91 : 509,358.62 = 86,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,575.91/509,358.62 = 86,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,575.91x = 509,358.62 × 86,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,575.91x = 44,239,917,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,239,917,625.65/339,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,279.91

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