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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,262.40, 574,893.60 and 345,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,262.40, 574,893.60 and 345,937.60 is: 518,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,262.40 : 574,893.60 = 345,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,262.40/574,893.60 = 345,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,262.40x = 574,893.60 × 345,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,262.40x = 198,877,312,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,877,312,239.36/383,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,906.40

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