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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,596.79, 509,412.63 and 86,879.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,596.79, 509,412.63 and 86,879.47 is: 130,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,596.79 : 509,412.63 = 86,879.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,596.79/509,412.63 = 86,879.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,596.79x = 509,412.63 × 86,879.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,596.79x = 44,257,499,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,257,499,305.71/339,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,323.67

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