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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,386.36, 636,587.46 and 339,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,386.36, 636,587.46 and 339,753.42 is: 509,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,386.36 : 636,587.46 = 339,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,386.36/636,587.46 = 339,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,386.36x = 636,587.46 × 339,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,386.36x = 216,282,766,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,282,766,664.11/424,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,636.47

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