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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,750.20, 509,625.30 and 261,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,750.20, 509,625.30 and 261,260.60 is: 391,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,750.20 : 509,625.30 = 261,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,750.20/509,625.30 = 261,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,750.20x = 509,625.30 × 261,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,750.20x = 133,145,011,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,145,011,653.18/339,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,890.90

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