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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,340.40, 578,010.60 and 243,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,340.40, 578,010.60 and 243,622.80 is: 365,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,340.40 : 578,010.60 = 243,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,340.40/578,010.60 = 243,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,340.40x = 578,010.60 × 243,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,340.40x = 140,816,560,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,816,560,801.68/385,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,434.20

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