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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,427.80, 579,641.70 and 342,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,427.80, 579,641.70 and 342,882.20 is: 514,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,427.80 : 579,641.70 = 342,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,427.80/579,641.70 = 342,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,427.80x = 579,641.70 × 342,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,427.80x = 198,748,821,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,748,821,307.74/386,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,323.30

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