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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,605.80, 576,908.70 and 342,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,605.80, 576,908.70 and 342,826.60 is: 514,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,605.80 : 576,908.70 = 342,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,605.80/576,908.70 = 342,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,605.80x = 576,908.70 × 342,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,605.80x = 197,779,648,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,779,648,131.42/384,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,239.90

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