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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,780.80, 509,669.40 and 87,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,780.80, 509,669.40 and 87,060.80 is: 130,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,780.80 : 509,669.40 = 87,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,780.80/509,669.40 = 87,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,780.80x = 509,669.40 × 87,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,780.80x = 44,372,225,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,372,225,699.52/339,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,590.74

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