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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,812.80, 575,200.80 and 339,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,812.80, 575,200.80 and 339,230.40 is: 508,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,812.80 : 575,200.80 = 339,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,812.80/575,200.80 = 339,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,812.80x = 575,200.80 × 339,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,812.80x = 195,125,597,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,125,597,464.32/383,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,387.42

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