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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,691.80, 589,037.70 and 341,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,691.80, 589,037.70 and 341,370.20 is: 512,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,691.80 : 589,037.70 = 341,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,691.80/589,037.70 = 341,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,691.80x = 589,037.70 × 341,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,691.80x = 201,079,917,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,079,917,456.54/392,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,055.30

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