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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,043.20, 576,064.80 and 344,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,043.20, 576,064.80 and 344,774.40 is: 517,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,043.20 : 576,064.80 = 344,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,043.20/576,064.80 = 344,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,043.20x = 576,064.80 × 344,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,043.20x = 198,612,395,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,612,395,781.12/384,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,161.60

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