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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,421.60, 509,132.40 and 291,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,421.60, 509,132.40 and 291,728.80 is: 437,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,421.60 : 509,132.40 = 291,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,421.60/509,132.40 = 291,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,421.60x = 509,132.40 × 291,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,421.60x = 148,528,584,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,528,584,093.12/339,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,593.20

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