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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,171.06, 839,273.97 and 339,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,171.06, 839,273.97 and 339,899.06 is: 469,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,171.06 : 839,273.97 = 339,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,171.06/839,273.97 = 339,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,171.06x = 839,273.97 × 339,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,171.06x = 285,268,433,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,268,433,485.47/608,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,059.53

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