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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,992.80, 575,989.20 and 347,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,992.80, 575,989.20 and 347,251.20 is: 520,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,992.80 : 575,989.20 = 347,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,992.80/575,989.20 = 347,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,992.80x = 575,989.20 × 347,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,992.80x = 200,012,940,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,012,940,887.04/383,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,876.80

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