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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,980.80, 509,971.20 and 303,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,980.80, 509,971.20 and 303,239.20 is: 454,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,980.80 : 509,971.20 = 303,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,980.80/509,971.20 = 303,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,980.80x = 509,971.20 × 303,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,980.80x = 154,643,258,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,643,258,711.04/339,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,858.80

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