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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,897.40, 530,846.10 and 339,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,897.40, 530,846.10 and 339,900.60 is: 509,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,897.40 : 530,846.10 = 339,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,897.40/530,846.10 = 339,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,897.40x = 530,846.10 × 339,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,897.40x = 180,434,907,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,434,907,897.66/353,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,850.90

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