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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,007.40, 579,198.90 and 339,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,007.40, 579,198.90 and 339,768.20 is: 508,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,007.40 : 579,198.90 = 339,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,007.40/579,198.90 = 339,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,007.40x = 579,198.90 × 339,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,007.40x = 196,793,367,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,793,367,694.98/387,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,500.27

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