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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,257.80, 508,886.70 and 319,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,257.80, 508,886.70 and 319,904.20 is: 479,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,257.80 : 508,886.70 = 319,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,257.80/508,886.70 = 319,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,257.80x = 508,886.70 × 319,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,257.80x = 162,794,992,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,794,992,654.14/339,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,856.30

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