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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,246.60, 580,925.10 and 345,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,246.60, 580,925.10 and 345,811.40 is: 520,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,246.60 : 580,925.10 = 345,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,246.60/580,925.10 = 345,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,246.60x = 580,925.10 × 345,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,246.60x = 200,890,522,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,890,522,126.14/386,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,109.49

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