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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,899.40, 530,849.10 and 339,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,899.40, 530,849.10 and 339,902.60 is: 509,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,899.40 : 530,849.10 = 339,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,899.40/530,849.10 = 339,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,899.40x = 530,849.10 × 339,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,899.40x = 180,436,989,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,436,989,297.66/353,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,853.90

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