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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,343.40, 509,015.10 and 331,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,343.40, 509,015.10 and 331,567.40 is: 497,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,343.40 : 509,015.10 = 331,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,343.40/509,015.10 = 331,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,343.40x = 509,015.10 × 331,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,343.40x = 168,772,813,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,772,813,267.74/339,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,351.10

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