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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,350.36, 744,243.06 and 338,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,350.36, 744,243.06 and 338,769.72 is: 507,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,350.36 : 744,243.06 = 338,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,350.36/744,243.06 = 338,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,350.36x = 744,243.06 × 338,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,350.36x = 252,127,013,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,127,013,048.14/496,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,961.78

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