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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,596.80, 576,895.20 and 342,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,596.80, 576,895.20 and 342,817.60 is: 514,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,596.80 : 576,895.20 = 342,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,596.80/576,895.20 = 342,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,596.80x = 576,895.20 × 342,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,596.80x = 197,769,827,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,769,827,915.52/384,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,226.40

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