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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,455.62, 507,679.49 and 82,289.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,455.62, 507,679.49 and 82,289.63 is: 123,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,455.62 : 507,679.49 = 82,289.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,455.62/507,679.49 = 82,289.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,455.62x = 507,679.49 × 82,289.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,455.62x = 41,776,758,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,776,758,865.61/338,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,433.49

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