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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,932.80, 509,899.20 and 286,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,932.80, 509,899.20 and 286,788.70 is: 430,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,932.80 : 509,899.20 = 286,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,932.80/509,899.20 = 286,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,932.80x = 509,899.20 × 286,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,932.80x = 146,233,328,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,233,328,699.04/339,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,183.05

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