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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,424.40, 509,136.60 and 334,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,424.40, 509,136.60 and 334,175.60 is: 501,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,424.40 : 509,136.60 = 334,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,424.40/509,136.60 = 334,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,424.40x = 509,136.60 × 334,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,424.40x = 170,141,028,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,141,028,786.96/339,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,263.40

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