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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,987.60, 577,481.40 and 346,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,987.60, 577,481.40 and 346,280.40 is: 519,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,987.60 : 577,481.40 = 346,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,987.60/577,481.40 = 346,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,987.60x = 577,481.40 × 346,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,987.60x = 199,970,490,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,970,490,184.56/384,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,420.60

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