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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,246.40, 508,869.60 and 286,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,246.40, 508,869.60 and 286,758.40 is: 430,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,246.40 : 508,869.60 = 286,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,246.40/508,869.60 = 286,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,246.40x = 508,869.60 × 286,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,246.40x = 145,922,632,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,922,632,304.64/339,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,137.60

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