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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,036.20, 586,499.10 and 340,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,036.20, 586,499.10 and 340,023.40 is: 508,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,036.20 : 586,499.10 = 340,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,036.20/586,499.10 = 340,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,036.20x = 586,499.10 × 340,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,036.20x = 199,423,418,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,423,418,078.94/392,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,686.23

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