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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,740.40, 509,126.94 and 250,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,740.40, 509,126.94 and 250,290.48 is: 375,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,740.40 : 509,126.94 = 250,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,740.40/509,126.94 = 250,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,740.40x = 509,126.94 × 250,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,740.40x = 127,429,626,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,429,626,193.53/339,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,079.40

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