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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,851.20, 587,572.80 and 339,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,851.20, 587,572.80 and 339,529.60 is: 510,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,851.20 : 587,572.80 = 339,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,851.20/587,572.80 = 339,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,851.20x = 587,572.80 × 339,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,851.20x = 199,498,357,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,498,357,754.88/390,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,420.23

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