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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,077.80, 508,616.70 and 279,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,077.80, 508,616.70 and 279,980.20 is: 419,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,077.80 : 508,616.70 = 279,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,077.80/508,616.70 = 279,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,077.80x = 508,616.70 × 279,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,077.80x = 142,402,605,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,402,605,389.34/339,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,970.30

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