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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,999.40, 508,499.10 and 300,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,999.40, 508,499.10 and 300,945.60 is: 451,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,999.40 : 508,499.10 = 300,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,999.40/508,499.10 = 300,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,999.40x = 508,499.10 × 300,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,999.40x = 153,030,566,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,030,566,748.96/338,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,418.40

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