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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,712.80, 509,567.37 and 86,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,712.80, 509,567.37 and 86,992.80 is: 130,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,712.80 : 509,567.37 = 86,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,712.80/509,567.37 = 86,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,712.80x = 509,567.37 × 86,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,712.80x = 44,328,692,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,692,304.94/339,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,488.73

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