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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,315.40, 578,160.90 and 339,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,315.40, 578,160.90 and 339,076.20 is: 507,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,315.40 : 578,160.90 = 339,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,315.40/578,160.90 = 339,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,315.40x = 578,160.90 × 339,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,315.40x = 196,040,600,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,040,600,960.58/386,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,462.56

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