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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,700.40, 509,550.60 and 293,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,700.40, 509,550.60 and 293,044.40 is: 439,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,700.40 : 509,550.60 = 293,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,700.40/509,550.60 = 293,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,700.40x = 509,550.60 × 293,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,700.40x = 149,320,949,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,320,949,846.64/339,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,566.60

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