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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,159.40, 579,239.10 and 348,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,159.40, 579,239.10 and 348,834.60 is: 523,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,159.40 : 579,239.10 = 348,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,159.40/579,239.10 = 348,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,159.40x = 579,239.10 × 348,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,159.40x = 202,058,639,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,058,639,752.86/386,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,251.90

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