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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,423.80, 579,635.70 and 342,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,423.80, 579,635.70 and 342,878.20 is: 514,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,423.80 : 579,635.70 = 342,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,423.80/579,635.70 = 342,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,423.80x = 579,635.70 × 342,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,423.80x = 198,744,445,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,744,445,471.74/386,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,317.30

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