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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,947.80, 509,921.70 and 286,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,947.80, 509,921.70 and 286,803.70 is: 430,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,947.80 : 509,921.70 = 286,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,947.80/509,921.70 = 286,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,947.80x = 509,921.70 × 286,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,947.80x = 146,247,430,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,247,430,270.29/339,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,205.55

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