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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,924.60, 509,886.90 and 318,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,924.60, 509,886.90 and 318,929.40 is: 478,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,924.60 : 509,886.90 = 318,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,924.60/509,886.90 = 318,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,924.60x = 509,886.90 × 318,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,924.60x = 162,617,923,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,617,923,084.86/339,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,394.10

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