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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,402.40, 746,103.60 and 339,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,402.40, 746,103.60 and 339,938.40 is: 509,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,402.40 : 746,103.60 = 339,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,402.40/746,103.60 = 339,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,402.40x = 746,103.60 × 339,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,402.40x = 253,629,264,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,629,264,018.24/497,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,907.60

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