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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,287.20, 579,430.80 and 339,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,287.20, 579,430.80 and 339,592.80 is: 509,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,287.20 : 579,430.80 = 339,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,287.20/579,430.80 = 339,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,287.20x = 579,430.80 × 339,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,287.20x = 196,770,527,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,770,527,778.24/386,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,389.20

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