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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,028.40, 579,230.40 and 339,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,028.40, 579,230.40 and 339,789.20 is: 508,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,028.40 : 579,230.40 = 339,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,028.40/579,230.40 = 339,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,028.40x = 579,230.40 × 339,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,028.40x = 196,816,234,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,816,234,231.68/387,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,531.76

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