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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,738.80, 572,608.20 and 344,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,738.80, 572,608.20 and 344,997.20 is: 517,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,738.80 : 572,608.20 = 344,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,738.80/572,608.20 = 344,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,738.80x = 572,608.20 × 344,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,738.80x = 197,548,225,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,548,225,697.04/381,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,495.80

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