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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,267.60, 508,901.40 and 310,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,267.60, 508,901.40 and 310,237.20 is: 465,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,267.60 : 508,901.40 = 310,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,267.60/508,901.40 = 310,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,267.60x = 508,901.40 × 310,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,267.60x = 157,880,145,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,880,145,412.08/339,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,355.80

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