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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,741.60, 509,612.40 and 318,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,741.60, 509,612.40 and 318,746.40 is: 478,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,741.60 : 509,612.40 = 318,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,741.60/509,612.40 = 318,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,741.60x = 509,612.40 × 318,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,741.60x = 162,437,117,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,437,117,895.36/339,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,119.60

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