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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,272.40, 508,908.60 and 277,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,272.40, 508,908.60 and 277,832.40 is: 416,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,272.40 : 508,908.60 = 277,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,272.40/508,908.60 = 277,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,272.40x = 508,908.60 × 277,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,272.40x = 141,391,297,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,391,297,718.64/339,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,748.60

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