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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,004.40, 579,194.40 and 339,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,004.40, 579,194.40 and 339,765.20 is: 508,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,004.40 : 579,194.40 = 339,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,004.40/579,194.40 = 339,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,004.40x = 579,194.40 × 339,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,004.40x = 196,790,101,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,790,101,154.88/387,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,495.77

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