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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,609.26, 575,789.00 and 340,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,609.26, 575,789.00 and 340,252.62 is: 508,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,609.26 : 575,789.00 = 340,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,609.26/575,789.00 = 340,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,609.26x = 575,789.00 × 340,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,609.26x = 195,913,714,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,913,714,115.92/385,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,062.78

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