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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,962.10, 509,943.15 and 318,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,962.10, 509,943.15 and 318,966.90 is: 478,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,962.10 : 509,943.15 = 318,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,962.10/509,943.15 = 318,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,962.10x = 509,943.15 × 318,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,962.10x = 162,654,985,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,654,985,731.74/339,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,450.35

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