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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,628.80, 577,276.80 and 343,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,628.80, 577,276.80 and 343,638.40 is: 514,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,628.80 : 577,276.80 = 343,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,628.80/577,276.80 = 343,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,628.80x = 577,276.80 × 343,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,628.80x = 198,374,475,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,374,475,909.12/385,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,418.21

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