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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,719.40, 589,079.10 and 339,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,719.40, 589,079.10 and 339,266.60 is: 508,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,719.40 : 589,079.10 = 339,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,719.40/589,079.10 = 339,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,719.40x = 589,079.10 × 339,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,719.40x = 199,854,863,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,854,863,388.06/392,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,899.90

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