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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,292.40, 686,716.20 and 339,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,292.40, 686,716.20 and 339,097.20 is: 509,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,292.40 : 686,716.20 = 339,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,292.40/686,716.20 = 339,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,292.40x = 686,716.20 × 339,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,292.40x = 232,863,540,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,863,540,614.64/457,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,222.42

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