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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,936.80, 509,905.20 and 286,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,936.80, 509,905.20 and 286,792.70 is: 430,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,936.80 : 509,905.20 = 286,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,936.80/509,905.20 = 286,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,936.80x = 509,905.20 × 286,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,936.80x = 146,237,089,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,237,089,052.04/339,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,189.05

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