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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,322.40, 577,983.60 and 347,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,322.40, 577,983.60 and 347,997.60 is: 521,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,322.40 : 577,983.60 = 347,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,322.40/577,983.60 = 347,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,322.40x = 577,983.60 × 347,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,322.40x = 201,136,905,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,136,905,639.36/385,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,996.40

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