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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,729.40, 509,594.10 and 333,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,729.40, 509,594.10 and 333,897.40 is: 500,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,729.40 : 509,594.10 = 333,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,729.40/509,594.10 = 333,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,729.40x = 509,594.10 × 333,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,729.40x = 170,152,145,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,152,145,045.34/339,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,846.10

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