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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,312.19, 591,976.76 and 338,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,312.19, 591,976.76 and 338,510.88 is: 508,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,312.19 : 591,976.76 = 338,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,312.19/591,976.76 = 338,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,312.19x = 591,976.76 × 338,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,312.19x = 200,390,572,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,390,572,274.59/394,312.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,202.84

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