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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,723.20, 586,029.60 and 339,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,723.20, 586,029.60 and 339,710.40 is: 508,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,723.20 : 586,029.60 = 339,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,723.20/586,029.60 = 339,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,723.20x = 586,029.60 × 339,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,723.20x = 199,080,349,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,080,349,827.84/391,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,216.90

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