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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,037.20, 586,500.60 and 340,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,037.20, 586,500.60 and 340,024.40 is: 508,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,037.20 : 586,500.60 = 340,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,037.20/586,500.60 = 340,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,037.20x = 586,500.60 × 340,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,037.20x = 199,424,514,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,424,514,614.64/392,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,687.73

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