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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,986.40, 588,325.20 and 335,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,986.40, 588,325.20 and 335,999.20 is: 504,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,986.40 : 588,325.20 = 335,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,986.40/588,325.20 = 335,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,986.40x = 588,325.20 × 335,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,986.40x = 197,676,796,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,676,796,539.84/391,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,295.04

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