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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,911.40, 530,867.10 and 339,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,911.40, 530,867.10 and 339,914.60 is: 509,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,911.40 : 530,867.10 = 339,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,911.40/530,867.10 = 339,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,911.40x = 530,867.10 × 339,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,911.40x = 180,449,477,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,449,477,949.66/353,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,871.90

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