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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,445.20, 591,334.20 and 342,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,445.20, 591,334.20 and 342,123.60 is: 514,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,445.20 : 591,334.20 = 342,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,445.20/591,334.20 = 342,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,445.20x = 591,334.20 × 342,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,445.20x = 202,309,385,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,309,385,307.12/393,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,199.65

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