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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,310.40, 508,965.60 and 333,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,310.40, 508,965.60 and 333,478.40 is: 500,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,310.40 : 508,965.60 = 333,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,310.40/508,965.60 = 333,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,310.40x = 508,965.60 × 333,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,310.40x = 169,729,033,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,729,033,943.04/339,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,217.60

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