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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,148.40, 578,056.20 and 339,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,148.40, 578,056.20 and 339,492.40 is: 508,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,148.40 : 578,056.20 = 339,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,148.40/578,056.20 = 339,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,148.40x = 578,056.20 × 339,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,148.40x = 196,245,686,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,245,686,672.88/386,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,213.13

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