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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,808.38, 495,659.19 and 339,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,808.38, 495,659.19 and 339,912.70 is: 469,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,808.38 : 495,659.19 = 339,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,808.38/495,659.19 = 339,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,808.38x = 495,659.19 × 339,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,808.38x = 168,480,853,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,480,853,552.71/358,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,556.63

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