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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,961.60, 509,942.40 and 318,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,961.60, 509,942.40 and 318,966.40 is: 478,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,961.60 : 509,942.40 = 318,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,961.60/509,942.40 = 318,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,961.60x = 509,942.40 × 318,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,961.60x = 162,654,491,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,654,491,535.36/339,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,449.60

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