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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,628.60, 509,442.90 and 310,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,628.60, 509,442.90 and 310,598.20 is: 465,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,628.60 : 509,442.90 = 310,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,628.60/509,442.90 = 310,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,628.60x = 509,442.90 × 310,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,628.60x = 158,232,047,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,232,047,742.78/339,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,897.30

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