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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,001.20, 586,446.60 and 339,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,001.20, 586,446.60 and 339,988.40 is: 508,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,001.20 : 586,446.60 = 339,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,001.20/586,446.60 = 339,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,001.20x = 586,446.60 × 339,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,001.20x = 199,385,041,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,385,041,219.44/392,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,633.75

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