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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,423.60, 509,135.40 and 297,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,423.60, 509,135.40 and 297,951.60 is: 446,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,423.60 : 509,135.40 = 297,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,423.60/509,135.40 = 297,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,423.60x = 509,135.40 × 297,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,423.60x = 151,697,707,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,697,707,046.64/339,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,927.40

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