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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,860.30, 648,124.05 and 339,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,860.30, 648,124.05 and 339,548.30 is: 508,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,860.30 : 648,124.05 = 339,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,860.30/648,124.05 = 339,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,860.30x = 648,124.05 × 339,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,860.30x = 220,069,419,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,069,419,366.62/432,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,407.49

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