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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,905.60, 509,858.40 and 307,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,905.60, 509,858.40 and 307,246.40 is: 460,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,905.60 : 509,858.40 = 307,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,905.60/509,858.40 = 307,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,905.60x = 509,858.40 × 307,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,905.60x = 156,652,157,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,652,157,909.76/339,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,869.60

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