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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,048.99, 508,669.74 and 276,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,048.99, 508,669.74 and 276,461.10 is: 414,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,048.99 : 508,669.74 = 276,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,048.99/508,669.74 = 276,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,048.99x = 508,669.74 × 276,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,048.99x = 140,627,395,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,627,395,857.11/339,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,770.14

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