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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,467.80, 581,201.70 and 339,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,467.80, 581,201.70 and 339,256.60 is: 508,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,467.80 : 581,201.70 = 339,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,467.80/581,201.70 = 339,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,467.80x = 581,201.70 × 339,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,467.80x = 197,176,512,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,176,512,656.22/387,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,884.90

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