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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,207.20, 577,810.80 and 345,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,207.20, 577,810.80 and 345,938.40 is: 518,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,207.20 : 577,810.80 = 345,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,207.20/577,810.80 = 345,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,207.20x = 577,810.80 × 345,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,207.20x = 199,886,943,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,886,943,654.72/385,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,907.60

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