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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,847.70, 575,771.55 and 341,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,847.70, 575,771.55 and 341,857.30 is: 512,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,847.70 : 575,771.55 = 341,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,847.70/575,771.55 = 341,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,847.70x = 575,771.55 × 341,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,847.70x = 196,831,707,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,831,707,499.82/383,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,785.95

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