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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,230.40, 744,345.60 and 338,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,230.40, 744,345.60 and 338,766.40 is: 508,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,230.40 : 744,345.60 = 338,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,230.40/744,345.60 = 338,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,230.40x = 744,345.60 × 338,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,230.40x = 252,159,279,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,159,279,267.84/496,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,149.60

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