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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,232.80, 889,040.40 and 339,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,232.80, 889,040.40 and 339,714.40 is: 509,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,232.80 : 889,040.40 = 339,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,232.80/889,040.40 = 339,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,232.80x = 889,040.40 × 339,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,232.80x = 302,019,826,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,019,826,061.76/592,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,968.08

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