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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,974.90, 509,962.35 and 303,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,974.90, 509,962.35 and 303,233.30 is: 454,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,974.90 : 509,962.35 = 303,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,974.90/509,962.35 = 303,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,974.90x = 509,962.35 × 303,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,974.90x = 154,637,566,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,637,566,266.26/339,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,849.95

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