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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,720.20, 572,580.30 and 339,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,720.20, 572,580.30 and 339,729.80 is: 509,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,720.20 : 572,580.30 = 339,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,720.20/572,580.30 = 339,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,720.20x = 572,580.30 × 339,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,720.20x = 194,522,590,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,522,590,802.94/381,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,594.70

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