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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,255.40, 508,883.10 and 305,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,255.40, 508,883.10 and 305,429.80 is: 458,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,255.40 : 508,883.10 = 305,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,255.40/508,883.10 = 305,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,255.40x = 508,883.10 × 305,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,255.40x = 155,428,063,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,428,063,456.38/339,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,144.70

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