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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,993.80, 509,990.70 and 251,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,993.80, 509,990.70 and 251,420.30 is: 377,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,993.80 : 509,990.70 = 251,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,993.80/509,990.70 = 251,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,993.80x = 509,990.70 × 251,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,993.80x = 128,222,014,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,222,014,791.21/339,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,130.45

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