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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,965.40, 509,948.10 and 306,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,965.40, 509,948.10 and 306,139.80 is: 459,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,965.40 : 509,948.10 = 306,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,965.40/509,948.10 = 306,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,965.40x = 509,948.10 × 306,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,965.40x = 156,115,409,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,115,409,344.38/339,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,209.70

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