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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,510.04, 511,296.17 and 309,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,510.04, 511,296.17 and 309,243.32 is: 465,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,510.04 : 511,296.17 = 309,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,510.04/511,296.17 = 309,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,510.04x = 511,296.17 × 309,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,510.04x = 158,114,925,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,114,925,114.08/339,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,715.02

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