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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,346.40, 509,019.60 and 331,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,346.40, 509,019.60 and 331,570.40 is: 497,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,346.40 : 509,019.60 = 331,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,346.40/509,019.60 = 331,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,346.40x = 509,019.60 × 331,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,346.40x = 168,775,832,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,775,832,379.84/339,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,355.60

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