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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,445.60, 745,894.80 and 339,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,445.60, 745,894.80 and 339,852 is: 509,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,445.60 : 745,894.80 = 339,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,445.60/745,894.80 = 339,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,445.60x = 745,894.80 × 339,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,445.60x = 253,493,839,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,493,839,569.60/497,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,591.08

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