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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,240.96, 509,052.60 and 312,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,240.96, 509,052.60 and 312,472.08 is: 468,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,240.96 : 509,052.60 = 312,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,240.96/509,052.60 = 312,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,240.96x = 509,052.60 × 312,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,240.96x = 159,064,724,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,064,724,751.41/339,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,884.20

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