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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,333.60, 509,000.40 and 321,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,333.60, 509,000.40 and 321,837.60 is: 482,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,333.60 : 509,000.40 = 321,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,333.60/509,000.40 = 321,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,333.60x = 509,000.40 × 321,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,333.60x = 163,815,467,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,815,467,135.04/339,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,756.40

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