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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,763.60, 581,700.60 and 346,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,763.60, 581,700.60 and 346,328.40 is: 520,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,763.60 : 581,700.60 = 346,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,763.60/581,700.60 = 346,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,763.60x = 581,700.60 × 346,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,763.60x = 201,459,438,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,459,438,077.04/386,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,885.21

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