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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,861.43, 562,916.18 and 339,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,861.43, 562,916.18 and 339,770.55 is: 468,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,861.43 : 562,916.18 = 339,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,861.43/562,916.18 = 339,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,861.43x = 562,916.18 × 339,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,861.43x = 191,262,339,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,262,339,876.46/407,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,939.52

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