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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,762.40, 509,643.60 and 323,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,762.40, 509,643.60 and 323,432.80 is: 485,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,762.40 : 509,643.60 = 323,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,762.40/509,643.60 = 323,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,762.40x = 509,643.60 × 323,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,762.40x = 164,835,456,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,835,456,550.08/339,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,149.20

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