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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,072.40, 579,442.20 and 340,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,072.40, 579,442.20 and 340,416.40 is: 509,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,072.40 : 579,442.20 = 340,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,072.40/579,442.20 = 340,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,072.40x = 579,442.20 × 340,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,072.40x = 197,251,627,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,251,627,732.08/387,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,598.79

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