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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,500.34, 535,011.36 and 346,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,500.34, 535,011.36 and 346,537.38 is: 478,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,500.34 : 535,011.36 = 346,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,500.34/535,011.36 = 346,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,500.34x = 535,011.36 × 346,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,500.34x = 185,401,434,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,401,434,964.64/387,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,454.90

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