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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,692.80, 589,039.20 and 341,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,692.80, 589,039.20 and 341,371.20 is: 512,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,692.80 : 589,039.20 = 341,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,692.80/589,039.20 = 341,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,692.80x = 589,039.20 × 341,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,692.80x = 201,081,018,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,081,018,551.04/392,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,056.80

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