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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,139.20, 589,708.80 and 386,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,139.20, 589,708.80 and 386,578.20 is: 579,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,139.20 : 589,708.80 = 386,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,139.20/589,708.80 = 386,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,139.20x = 589,708.80 × 386,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,139.20x = 227,968,566,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,968,566,428.16/393,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,867.30

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