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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,933.60, 509,900.40 and 318,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,933.60, 509,900.40 and 318,938.40 is: 478,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,933.60 : 509,900.40 = 318,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,933.60/509,900.40 = 318,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,933.60x = 509,900.40 × 318,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,933.60x = 162,626,817,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,626,817,735.36/339,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,407.60

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