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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,287.24, 539,657.58 and 343,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,287.24, 539,657.58 and 343,670.23 is: 472,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,287.24 : 539,657.58 = 343,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,287.24/539,657.58 = 343,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,287.24x = 539,657.58 × 343,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,287.24x = 185,464,244,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,464,244,639.84/392,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,776.64

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