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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,384.80, 573,577.20 and 345,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,384.80, 573,577.20 and 345,643.20 is: 518,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,384.80 : 573,577.20 = 345,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,384.80/573,577.20 = 345,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,384.80x = 573,577.20 × 345,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,384.80x = 198,253,058,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,253,058,855.04/382,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,464.80

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