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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,348.40, 508,439.40 and 286,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,348.40, 508,439.40 and 286,860.40 is: 429,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,348.40 : 508,439.40 = 286,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,348.40/508,439.40 = 286,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,348.40x = 508,439.40 × 286,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,348.40x = 145,851,129,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,851,129,659.76/339,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,797.61

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