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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,885.64, 469,170.66 and 291,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,885.64, 469,170.66 and 291,946.60 is: 402,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,885.64 : 469,170.66 = 291,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,885.64/469,170.66 = 291,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,885.64x = 469,170.66 × 291,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,885.64x = 136,972,779,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,972,779,006.76/339,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,996.66

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