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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,062.40, 888,093.60 and 339,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,062.40, 888,093.60 and 339,083.20 is: 508,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,062.40 : 888,093.60 = 339,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,062.40/888,093.60 = 339,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,062.40x = 888,093.60 × 339,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,062.40x = 301,137,619,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,137,619,787.52/592,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,624.80

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