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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,555.40, 575,333.10 and 346,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,555.40, 575,333.10 and 346,230.60 is: 519,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,555.40 : 575,333.10 = 346,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,555.40/575,333.10 = 346,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,555.40x = 575,333.10 × 346,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,555.40x = 199,197,924,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,197,924,412.86/383,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,345.90

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