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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,265.20, 577,897.80 and 338,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,265.20, 577,897.80 and 338,609.20 is: 507,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,265.20 : 577,897.80 = 338,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,265.20/577,897.80 = 338,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,265.20x = 577,897.80 × 338,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,265.20x = 195,681,511,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,681,511,739.76/385,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,913.80

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