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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,017.60, 888,026.40 and 339,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,017.60, 888,026.40 and 339,200.40 is: 508,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,017.60 : 888,026.40 = 339,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,017.60/888,026.40 = 339,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,017.60x = 888,026.40 × 339,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,017.60x = 301,218,910,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,218,910,090.56/592,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,800.60

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