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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,977.40, 745,466.10 and 339,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,977.40, 745,466.10 and 339,513.40 is: 509,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,977.40 : 745,466.10 = 339,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,977.40/745,466.10 = 339,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,977.40x = 745,466.10 × 339,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,977.40x = 253,095,730,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,095,730,195.74/496,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,270.10

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