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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,577.80, 509,366.70 and 264,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,577.80, 509,366.70 and 264,928.20 is: 397,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,577.80 : 509,366.70 = 264,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,577.80/509,366.70 = 264,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,577.80x = 509,366.70 × 264,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,577.80x = 134,945,602,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,945,602,970.94/339,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,392.30

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