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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,376.80, 509,065.20 and 284,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,376.80, 509,065.20 and 284,080.80 is: 426,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,376.80 : 509,065.20 = 284,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,376.80/509,065.20 = 284,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,376.80x = 509,065.20 × 284,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,376.80x = 144,615,649,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,615,649,268.16/339,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,121.20

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