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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,670.40, 509,505.60 and 333,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,670.40, 509,505.60 and 333,838.40 is: 500,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,670.40 : 509,505.60 = 333,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,670.40/509,505.60 = 333,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,670.40x = 509,505.60 × 333,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,670.40x = 170,092,534,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,092,534,295.04/339,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,757.60

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