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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,659.60, 509,489.40 and 334,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,659.60, 509,489.40 and 334,410.80 is: 501,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,659.60 : 509,489.40 = 334,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,659.60/509,489.40 = 334,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,659.60x = 509,489.40 × 334,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,659.60x = 170,378,757,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,378,757,845.52/339,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,616.20

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