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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,803.44, 577,557.99 and 346,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,803.44, 577,557.99 and 346,562.64 is: 517,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,803.44 : 577,557.99 = 346,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,803.44/577,557.99 = 346,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,803.44x = 577,557.99 × 346,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,803.44x = 200,160,021,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,160,021,767.49/386,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,472.19

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