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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,282.78, 842,240.13 and 338,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,282.78, 842,240.13 and 338,435.93 is: 467,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,282.78 : 842,240.13 = 338,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,282.78/842,240.13 = 338,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,282.78x = 842,240.13 × 338,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,282.78x = 285,044,321,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,044,321,679.87/610,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,069.25

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