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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,617.40, 509,426.10 and 308,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,617.40, 509,426.10 and 308,124.60 is: 462,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,617.40 : 509,426.10 = 308,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,617.40/509,426.10 = 308,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,617.40x = 509,426.10 × 308,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,617.40x = 156,966,713,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,966,713,292.06/339,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,186.90

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