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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,319.20, 571,978.80 and 339,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,319.20, 571,978.80 and 339,328.80 is: 508,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,319.20 : 571,978.80 = 339,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,319.20/571,978.80 = 339,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,319.20x = 571,978.80 × 339,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,319.20x = 194,088,879,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,088,879,829.44/381,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,993.20

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