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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,635.80, 577,287.30 and 343,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,635.80, 577,287.30 and 343,645.40 is: 514,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,635.80 : 577,287.30 = 343,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,635.80/577,287.30 = 343,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,635.80x = 577,287.30 × 343,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,635.80x = 198,382,125,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,382,125,123.42/385,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,428.70

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