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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,621.20, 578,431.80 and 346,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,621.20, 578,431.80 and 346,352.40 is: 519,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,621.20 : 578,431.80 = 346,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,621.20/578,431.80 = 346,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,621.20x = 578,431.80 × 346,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,621.20x = 200,341,242,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,341,242,166.32/385,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,528.60

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