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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,810.39, 509,728.55 and 173,403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,810.39, 509,728.55 and 173,403.99 is: 260,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,810.39 : 509,728.55 = 173,403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,810.39/509,728.55 = 173,403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,810.39x = 509,728.55 × 173,403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,810.39x = 88,388,963,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,388,963,519.89/339,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,112.60

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