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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,239.20, 744,109.20 and 339,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,239.20, 744,109.20 and 339,775.20 is: 508,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,239.20 : 744,109.20 = 339,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,239.20/744,109.20 = 339,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,239.20x = 744,109.20 × 339,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,239.20x = 252,829,852,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,829,852,251.84/497,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,467.26

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