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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,880.94, 574,503.01 and 339,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,880.94, 574,503.01 and 339,430.70 is: 506,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,880.94 : 574,503.01 = 339,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,880.94/574,503.01 = 339,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,880.94x = 574,503.01 × 339,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,880.94x = 195,003,958,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,003,958,836.41/384,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,660.47

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