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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,983.40, 509,975.10 and 303,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,983.40, 509,975.10 and 303,241.80 is: 454,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,983.40 : 509,975.10 = 303,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,983.40/509,975.10 = 303,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,983.40x = 509,975.10 × 303,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,983.40x = 154,645,767,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,645,767,279.18/339,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,862.70

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