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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,158.90, 907,738.35 and 339,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,158.90, 907,738.35 and 339,738.10 is: 509,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,158.90 : 907,738.35 = 339,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,158.90/907,738.35 = 339,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,158.90x = 907,738.35 × 339,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,158.90x = 308,393,302,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,393,302,326.14/605,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,607.15

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