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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,935.25, 517,489.10 and 339,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,935.25, 517,489.10 and 339,213.96 is: 508,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,935.25 : 517,489.10 = 339,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,935.25/517,489.10 = 339,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,935.25x = 517,489.10 × 339,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,935.25x = 175,539,525,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,539,525,171.77/344,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,905.74

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