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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,304.20, 577,956.30 and 346,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,304.20, 577,956.30 and 346,035.40 is: 519,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,304.20 : 577,956.30 = 346,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,304.20/577,956.30 = 346,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,304.20x = 577,956.30 × 346,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,304.20x = 199,993,339,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,993,339,453.02/385,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,053.10

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