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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,939.80, 509,909.70 and 286,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,939.80, 509,909.70 and 286,795.70 is: 430,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,939.80 : 509,909.70 = 286,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,939.80/509,909.70 = 286,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,939.80x = 509,909.70 × 286,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,939.80x = 146,239,909,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,239,909,348.29/339,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,193.55

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