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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,252.38, 839,352.18 and 336,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,252.38, 839,352.18 and 336,298.93 is: 464,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,252.38 : 839,352.18 = 336,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,252.38/839,352.18 = 336,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,252.38x = 839,352.18 × 336,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,252.38x = 282,273,240,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,273,240,027.17/608,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,072.56

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