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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,244.64, 579,410.70 and 346,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,244.64, 579,410.70 and 346,557.88 is: 519,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,244.64 : 579,410.70 = 346,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,244.64/579,410.70 = 346,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,244.64x = 579,410.70 × 346,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,244.64x = 200,799,343,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,799,343,841.32/386,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,876.07

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