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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,488.80, 590,233.20 and 342,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,488.80, 590,233.20 and 342,167.20 is: 513,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,488.80 : 590,233.20 = 342,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,488.80/590,233.20 = 342,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,488.80x = 590,233.20 × 342,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,488.80x = 201,958,441,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,958,441,391.04/393,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,250.80

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