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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,343.70, 508,237.95 and 331,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,343.70, 508,237.95 and 331,567.70 is: 496,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,343.70 : 508,237.95 = 331,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,343.70/508,237.95 = 331,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,343.70x = 508,237.95 × 331,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,343.70x = 168,515,288,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,515,288,134.22/339,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,591.77

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