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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,937.60, 509,906.40 and 318,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,937.60, 509,906.40 and 318,942.40 is: 478,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,937.60 : 509,906.40 = 318,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,937.60/509,906.40 = 318,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,937.60x = 509,906.40 × 318,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,937.60x = 162,630,770,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,630,770,991.36/339,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,413.60

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