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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,000.40, 888,000.60 and 339,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,000.40, 888,000.60 and 339,021.20 is: 508,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,000.40 : 888,000.60 = 339,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,000.40/888,000.60 = 339,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,000.40x = 888,000.60 × 339,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,000.40x = 301,051,029,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,051,029,012.72/592,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,531.80

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