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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,653.20, 761,722.80 and 339,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,653.20, 761,722.80 and 339,254.20 is: 509,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,653.20 : 761,722.80 = 339,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,653.20/761,722.80 = 339,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,653.20x = 761,722.80 × 339,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,653.20x = 258,417,659,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,417,659,135.76/507,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,043.69

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