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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,763.20, 509,644.80 and 319,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,763.20, 509,644.80 and 319,027.20 is: 478,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,763.20 : 509,644.80 = 319,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,763.20/509,644.80 = 319,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,763.20x = 509,644.80 × 319,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,763.20x = 162,590,553,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,590,553,538.56/339,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,540.80

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