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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,020.69, 579,028.89 and 339,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,020.69, 579,028.89 and 339,276.59 is: 507,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,020.69 : 579,028.89 = 339,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,020.69/579,028.89 = 339,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,020.69x = 579,028.89 × 339,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,020.69x = 196,450,947,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,450,947,310.69/387,020.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,598.05

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