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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,939.60, 509,909.40 and 318,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,939.60, 509,909.40 and 318,944.40 is: 478,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,939.60 : 509,909.40 = 318,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,939.60/509,909.40 = 318,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,939.60x = 509,909.40 × 318,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,939.60x = 162,632,747,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,632,747,637.36/339,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,416.60

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