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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,712.40, 589,068.60 and 339,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,712.40, 589,068.60 and 339,259.60 is: 508,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,712.40 : 589,068.60 = 339,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,712.40/589,068.60 = 339,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,712.40x = 589,068.60 × 339,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,712.40x = 199,847,177,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,847,177,608.56/392,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,889.40

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