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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,490.94, 508,274.13 and 282,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,490.94, 508,274.13 and 282,104.06 is: 422,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,490.94 : 508,274.13 = 282,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,490.94/508,274.13 = 282,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,490.94x = 508,274.13 × 282,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,490.94x = 143,386,195,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,386,195,665.97/339,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,356.47

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