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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,739.10, 863,521.84 and 339,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,739.10, 863,521.84 and 339,259.31 is: 468,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,739.10 : 863,521.84 = 339,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,739.10/863,521.84 = 339,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,739.10x = 863,521.84 × 339,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,739.10x = 292,957,823,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,957,823,608.33/625,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,178.87

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