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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,840.14, 573,718.43 and 339,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,840.14, 573,718.43 and 339,226.79 is: 468,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,840.14 : 573,718.43 = 339,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,840.14/573,718.43 = 339,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,840.14x = 573,718.43 × 339,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,840.14x = 194,620,659,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,620,659,676.61/415,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,017.98

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