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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,903.60, 509,855.40 and 307,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,903.60, 509,855.40 and 307,244.40 is: 460,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,903.60 : 509,855.40 = 307,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,903.60/509,855.40 = 307,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,903.60x = 509,855.40 × 307,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,903.60x = 156,650,216,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,650,216,459.76/339,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,866.60

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