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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,148.80, 579,223.20 and 339,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,148.80, 579,223.20 and 339,492.80 is: 509,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,148.80 : 579,223.20 = 339,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,148.80/579,223.20 = 339,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,148.80x = 579,223.20 × 339,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,148.80x = 196,642,105,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,642,105,992.96/386,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,239.20

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