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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,432.40, 575,148.60 and 346,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,432.40, 575,148.60 and 346,107.60 is: 519,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,432.40 : 575,148.60 = 346,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,432.40/575,148.60 = 346,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,432.40x = 575,148.60 × 346,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,432.40x = 199,063,301,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,063,301,589.36/383,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,161.40

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