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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,918.49, 507,576.06 and 294,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,918.49, 507,576.06 and 294,302.88 is: 440,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,918.49 : 507,576.06 = 294,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,918.49/507,576.06 = 294,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,918.49x = 507,576.06 × 294,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,918.49x = 149,381,096,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,381,096,277.05/338,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,758.18

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