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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,969.87, 468,802.19 and 253,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,969.87, 468,802.19 and 253,790.62 is: 349,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,969.87 : 468,802.19 = 253,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,969.87/468,802.19 = 253,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,969.87x = 468,802.19 × 253,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,969.87x = 118,977,597,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,977,597,919.93/339,969.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,965.12

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