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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,372.80, 509,059.20 and 323,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,372.80, 509,059.20 and 323,820.80 is: 485,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,372.80 : 509,059.20 = 323,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,372.80/509,059.20 = 323,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,372.80x = 509,059.20 × 323,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,372.80x = 164,843,957,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,843,957,391.36/339,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,731.20

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