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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,805.44, 577,560.97 and 346,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,805.44, 577,560.97 and 346,564.64 is: 517,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,805.44 : 577,560.97 = 346,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,805.44/577,560.97 = 346,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,805.44x = 577,560.97 × 346,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,805.44x = 200,162,209,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,162,209,646.10/386,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,475.17

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