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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,424.80, 579,637.20 and 342,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,424.80, 579,637.20 and 342,879.20 is: 514,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,424.80 : 579,637.20 = 342,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,424.80/579,637.20 = 342,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,424.80x = 579,637.20 × 342,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,424.80x = 198,745,539,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,745,539,426.24/386,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,318.80

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