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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,987.44, 592,562.20 and 342,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,987.44, 592,562.20 and 342,862.68 is: 513,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,987.44 : 592,562.20 = 342,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,987.44/592,562.20 = 342,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,987.44x = 592,562.20 × 342,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,987.44x = 203,167,463,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,167,463,958.70/395,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,065.42

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