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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,139.40, 502,709.10 and 295,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,139.40, 502,709.10 and 295,773.40 is: 443,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,139.40 : 502,709.10 = 295,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,139.40/502,709.10 = 295,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,139.40x = 502,709.10 × 295,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,139.40x = 148,687,979,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,687,979,717.94/335,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,660.10

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