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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,295.20, 539,668.44 and 343,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,295.20, 539,668.44 and 343,678.16 is: 472,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,295.20 : 539,668.44 = 343,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,295.20/539,668.44 = 343,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,295.20x = 539,668.44 × 343,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,295.20x = 185,472,256,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,472,256,469.27/392,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,787.47

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