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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,259.40, 508,889.10 and 286,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,259.40, 508,889.10 and 286,771.40 is: 430,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,259.40 : 508,889.10 = 286,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,259.40/508,889.10 = 286,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,259.40x = 508,889.10 × 286,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,259.40x = 145,934,839,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,934,839,651.74/339,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,157.10

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