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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,151.20, 888,518.40 and 339,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,151.20, 888,518.40 and 339,625.60 is: 509,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,151.20 : 888,518.40 = 339,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,151.20/888,518.40 = 339,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,151.20x = 888,518.40 × 339,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,151.20x = 301,763,594,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,763,594,711.04/592,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,605.65

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