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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,975.20, 509,962.80 and 337,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,975.20, 509,962.80 and 337,901.60 is: 506,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,975.20 : 509,962.80 = 337,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,975.20/509,962.80 = 337,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,975.20x = 509,962.80 × 337,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,975.20x = 172,317,246,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,317,246,060.48/339,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,852.40

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