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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,973.40, 509,960.10 and 303,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,973.40, 509,960.10 and 303,231.80 is: 454,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,973.40 : 509,960.10 = 303,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,973.40/509,960.10 = 303,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,973.40x = 509,960.10 × 303,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,973.40x = 154,636,119,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,636,119,051.18/339,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,847.70

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