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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,849.60, 589,899.60 and 341,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,849.60, 589,899.60 and 341,361.60 is: 511,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,849.60 : 589,899.60 = 341,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,849.60/589,899.60 = 341,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,849.60x = 589,899.60 × 341,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,849.60x = 201,369,071,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,369,071,295.36/393,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,284.18

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