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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,568.40, 793,040.40 and 339,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,568.40, 793,040.40 and 339,736.80 is: 508,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,568.40 : 793,040.40 = 339,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,568.40/793,040.40 = 339,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,568.40x = 793,040.40 × 339,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,568.40x = 269,425,007,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,425,007,766.72/529,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,763.38

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