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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,833.40, 509,750.10 and 306,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,833.40, 509,750.10 and 306,007.80 is: 459,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,833.40 : 509,750.10 = 306,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,833.40/509,750.10 = 306,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,833.40x = 509,750.10 × 306,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,833.40x = 155,987,506,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,987,506,650.78/339,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,011.70

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