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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,266.40, 686,677.20 and 339,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,266.40, 686,677.20 and 339,071.20 is: 509,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,266.40 : 686,677.20 = 339,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,266.40/686,677.20 = 339,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,266.40x = 686,677.20 × 339,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,266.40x = 232,832,462,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,832,462,216.64/457,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,183.40

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