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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,004.20, 576,006.30 and 342,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,004.20, 576,006.30 and 342,013.80 is: 513,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,004.20 : 576,006.30 = 342,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,004.20/576,006.30 = 342,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,004.20x = 576,006.30 × 342,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,004.20x = 197,002,103,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,002,103,486.94/384,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,020.70

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