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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,906.80, 509,860.20 and 284,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,906.80, 509,860.20 and 284,610.80 is: 426,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,906.80 : 509,860.20 = 284,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,906.80/509,860.20 = 284,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,906.80x = 509,860.20 × 284,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,906.80x = 145,111,719,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,111,719,410.16/339,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,916.20

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