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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,916.60, 509,874.90 and 318,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,916.60, 509,874.90 and 318,921.40 is: 478,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,916.60 : 509,874.90 = 318,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,916.60/509,874.90 = 318,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,916.60x = 509,874.90 × 318,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,916.60x = 162,610,016,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,610,016,932.86/339,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,382.10

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