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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,596.54, 509,412.26 and 86,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,596.54, 509,412.26 and 86,879.22 is: 130,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,596.54 : 509,412.26 = 86,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,596.54/509,412.26 = 86,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,596.54x = 509,412.26 × 86,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,596.54x = 44,257,339,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,257,339,372.84/339,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,323.29

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