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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,000.80, 577,501.20 and 345,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,000.80, 577,501.20 and 345,634.80 is: 518,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,000.80 : 577,501.20 = 345,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,000.80/577,501.20 = 345,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,000.80x = 577,501.20 × 345,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,000.80x = 199,604,511,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,604,511,761.76/385,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,452.20

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