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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,725.20, 586,032.60 and 339,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,725.20, 586,032.60 and 339,712.40 is: 508,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,725.20 : 586,032.60 = 339,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,725.20/586,032.60 = 339,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,725.20x = 586,032.60 × 339,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,725.20x = 199,082,541,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,082,541,024.24/391,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,219.90

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