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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,374.40, 509,061.60 and 331,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,374.40, 509,061.60 and 331,598.40 is: 497,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,374.40 : 509,061.60 = 331,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,374.40/509,061.60 = 331,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,374.40x = 509,061.60 × 331,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,374.40x = 168,804,012,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,804,012,061.44/339,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,397.60

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