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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,023.69, 579,033.39 and 339,279.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,023.69, 579,033.39 and 339,279.59 is: 507,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,023.69 : 579,033.39 = 339,279.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,023.69/579,033.39 = 339,279.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,023.69x = 579,033.39 × 339,279.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,023.69x = 196,454,211,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,454,211,155.51/387,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,602.55

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