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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,487.60, 509,231.40 and 339,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,487.60, 509,231.40 and 339,487.60 is: 509,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,487.60 : 509,231.40 = 339,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,487.60/509,231.40 = 339,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,487.60x = 509,231.40 × 339,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,487.60x = 172,877,745,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,877,745,830.64/339,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,231.40

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