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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,179.30, 539,297.37 and 334,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,179.30, 539,297.37 and 334,428.20 is: 461,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,179.30 : 539,297.37 = 334,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,179.30/539,297.37 = 334,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,179.30x = 539,297.37 × 334,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,179.30x = 180,356,250,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,356,250,062.08/391,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,057.76

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