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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,491.60, 509,237.40 and 339,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,491.60, 509,237.40 and 339,491.60 is: 509,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,491.60 : 509,237.40 = 339,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,491.60/509,237.40 = 339,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,491.60x = 509,237.40 × 339,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,491.60x = 172,881,819,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,881,819,705.84/339,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,237.40

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