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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,904.80, 578,857.20 and 339,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,904.80, 578,857.20 and 339,248.80 is: 508,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,904.80 : 578,857.20 = 339,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,904.80/578,857.20 = 339,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,904.80x = 578,857.20 × 339,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,904.80x = 196,376,610,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,376,610,471.36/385,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,873.20

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