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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,245.40, 574,868.10 and 345,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,245.40, 574,868.10 and 345,920.60 is: 518,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,245.40 : 574,868.10 = 345,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,245.40/574,868.10 = 345,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,245.40x = 574,868.10 × 345,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,245.40x = 198,858,718,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,858,718,072.86/383,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,880.90

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