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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,324.40, 508,986.60 and 331,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,324.40, 508,986.60 and 331,451.20 is: 497,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,324.40 : 508,986.60 = 331,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,324.40/508,986.60 = 331,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,324.40x = 508,986.60 × 331,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,324.40x = 168,704,219,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,704,219,353.92/339,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,176.80

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