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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,332.40, 508,998.60 and 286,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,332.40, 508,998.60 and 286,844.40 is: 430,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,332.40 : 508,998.60 = 286,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,332.40/508,998.60 = 286,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,332.40x = 508,998.60 × 286,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,332.40x = 146,003,398,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,003,398,017.84/339,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,266.60

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