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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,912.80, 587,254.80 and 339,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,912.80, 587,254.80 and 339,074.40 is: 508,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,912.80 : 587,254.80 = 339,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,912.80/587,254.80 = 339,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,912.80x = 587,254.80 × 339,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,912.80x = 199,123,068,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,123,068,957.12/391,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,080.03

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