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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,685.20, 584,472.60 and 338,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,685.20, 584,472.60 and 338,672.40 is: 506,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,685.20 : 584,472.60 = 338,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,685.20/584,472.60 = 338,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,685.20x = 584,472.60 × 338,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,685.20x = 197,944,738,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,944,738,176.24/390,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,660.45

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