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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,454.40, 601,490.40 and 339,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,454.40, 601,490.40 and 339,246.40 is: 508,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,454.40 : 601,490.40 = 339,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,454.40/601,490.40 = 339,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,454.40x = 601,490.40 × 339,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,454.40x = 204,053,452,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,053,452,834.56/401,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,285.51

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