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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,629.80, 577,278.30 and 343,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,629.80, 577,278.30 and 343,639.40 is: 514,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,629.80 : 577,278.30 = 343,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,629.80/577,278.30 = 343,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,629.80x = 577,278.30 × 343,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,629.80x = 198,375,568,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,375,568,645.02/385,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,419.71

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