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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,994.30, 509,991.45 and 300,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,994.30, 509,991.45 and 300,628.30 is: 450,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,994.30 : 509,991.45 = 300,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,994.30/509,991.45 = 300,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,994.30x = 509,991.45 × 300,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,994.30x = 153,317,862,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,317,862,628.04/339,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,942.45

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