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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,696.40, 589,044.60 and 339,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,696.40, 589,044.60 and 339,243.60 is: 508,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,696.40 : 589,044.60 = 339,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,696.40/589,044.60 = 339,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,696.40x = 589,044.60 × 339,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,696.40x = 199,829,610,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,829,610,664.56/392,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,865.40

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