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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,271.80, 733,907.70 and 339,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,271.80, 733,907.70 and 339,972.60 is: 509,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,271.80 : 733,907.70 = 339,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,271.80/733,907.70 = 339,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,271.80x = 733,907.70 × 339,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,271.80x = 249,508,508,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,508,508,929.02/489,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,958.90

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