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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,003.60, 576,005.40 and 345,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,003.60, 576,005.40 and 345,296.40 is: 517,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,003.60 : 576,005.40 = 345,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,003.60/576,005.40 = 345,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,003.60x = 576,005.40 × 345,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,003.60x = 198,892,591,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,892,591,000.56/384,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,944.60

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