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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,142.80, 508,714.20 and 319,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,142.80, 508,714.20 and 319,789.20 is: 479,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,142.80 : 508,714.20 = 319,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,142.80/508,714.20 = 319,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,142.80x = 508,714.20 × 319,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,142.80x = 162,681,307,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,681,307,046.64/339,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,683.80

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