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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,065.40, 508,727.70 and 333,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,065.40, 508,727.70 and 333,751.80 is: 500,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,065.40 : 508,727.70 = 333,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,065.40/508,727.70 = 333,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,065.40x = 508,727.70 × 333,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,065.40x = 169,788,785,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,788,785,584.86/339,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,755.27

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