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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,001.20, 576,001.80 and 345,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,001.20, 576,001.80 and 345,947.40 is: 518,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,001.20 : 576,001.80 = 345,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,001.20/576,001.80 = 345,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,001.20x = 576,001.80 × 345,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,001.20x = 199,266,325,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,266,325,105.32/384,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,921.10

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