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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,718.40, 589,077.60 and 339,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,718.40, 589,077.60 and 339,265.60 is: 508,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,718.40 : 589,077.60 = 339,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,718.40/589,077.60 = 339,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,718.40x = 589,077.60 × 339,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,718.40x = 199,853,765,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,853,765,410.56/392,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,898.40

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