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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,809.44, 577,566.93 and 346,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,809.44, 577,566.93 and 346,568.64 is: 517,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,809.44 : 577,566.93 = 346,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,809.44/577,566.93 = 346,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,809.44x = 577,566.93 × 346,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,809.44x = 200,166,585,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,166,585,439.08/386,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,481.13

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