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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,474.77, 508,539.63 and 232,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,474.77, 508,539.63 and 232,596.08 is: 348,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,474.77 : 508,539.63 = 232,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,474.77/508,539.63 = 232,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,474.77x = 508,539.63 × 232,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,474.77x = 118,284,321,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,284,321,919.95/339,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,433.33

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