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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,037.80, 577,211.10 and 343,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,037.80, 577,211.10 and 343,047.40 is: 514,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,037.80 : 577,211.10 = 343,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,037.80/577,211.10 = 343,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,037.80x = 577,211.10 × 343,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,037.80x = 198,010,767,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,010,767,106.14/385,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,263.19

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