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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,278.20, 508,139.70 and 331,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,278.20, 508,139.70 and 331,502.20 is: 496,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,278.20 : 508,139.70 = 331,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,278.20/508,139.70 = 331,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,278.20x = 508,139.70 × 331,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,278.20x = 168,449,428,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,449,428,457.34/339,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,493.52

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