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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,875.94, 574,495.56 and 339,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,875.94, 574,495.56 and 339,425.70 is: 506,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,875.94 : 574,495.56 = 339,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,875.94/574,495.56 = 339,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,875.94x = 574,495.56 × 339,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,875.94x = 194,998,557,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,998,557,599.89/384,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,653.02

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