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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,743.10, 509,614.65 and 318,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,743.10, 509,614.65 and 318,747.90 is: 478,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,743.10 : 509,614.65 = 318,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,743.10/509,614.65 = 318,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,743.10x = 509,614.65 × 318,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,743.10x = 162,438,599,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,438,599,496.74/339,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,121.85

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