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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,805.69, 577,561.34 and 346,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,805.69, 577,561.34 and 346,564.89 is: 517,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,805.69 : 577,561.34 = 346,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,805.69/577,561.34 = 346,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,805.69x = 577,561.34 × 346,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,805.69x = 200,162,483,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,162,483,131.77/386,805.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,475.54

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