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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,616.80, 576,925.20 and 342,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,616.80, 576,925.20 and 342,837.60 is: 514,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,616.80 : 576,925.20 = 342,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,616.80/576,925.20 = 342,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,616.80x = 576,925.20 × 342,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,616.80x = 197,791,650,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,791,650,947.52/384,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,256.40

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