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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,262.96, 839,343.68 and 336,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,262.96, 839,343.68 and 336,293.64 is: 464,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,262.96 : 839,343.68 = 336,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,262.96/839,343.68 = 336,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,262.96x = 839,343.68 × 336,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,262.96x = 282,265,941,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,265,941,358.20/608,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,052.49

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