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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,691.20, 572,536.80 and 339,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,691.20, 572,536.80 and 339,700.80 is: 509,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,691.20 : 572,536.80 = 339,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,691.20/572,536.80 = 339,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,691.20x = 572,536.80 × 339,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,691.20x = 194,491,208,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,491,208,989.44/381,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,551.20

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