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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,287.20, 539,657.40 and 343,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,287.20, 539,657.40 and 343,670.16 is: 472,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,287.20 : 539,657.40 = 343,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,287.20/539,657.40 = 343,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,287.20x = 539,657.40 × 343,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,287.20x = 185,464,145,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,464,145,003.18/392,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,776.44

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