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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,005.80, 577,508.70 and 345,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,005.80, 577,508.70 and 345,639.80 is: 518,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,005.80 : 577,508.70 = 345,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,005.80/577,508.70 = 345,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,005.80x = 577,508.70 × 345,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,005.80x = 199,609,991,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,609,991,566.26/385,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,459.70

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