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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,104.84, 578,008.14 and 345,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,104.84, 578,008.14 and 345,557.32 is: 517,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,104.84 : 578,008.14 = 345,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,104.84/578,008.14 = 345,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,104.84x = 578,008.14 × 345,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,104.84x = 199,734,943,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,734,943,796.59/386,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,307.54

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