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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,582.98, 535,125.46 and 346,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,582.98, 535,125.46 and 346,619.84 is: 478,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,582.98 : 535,125.46 = 346,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,582.98/535,125.46 = 346,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,582.98x = 535,125.46 × 346,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,582.98x = 185,485,101,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,485,101,325.13/387,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,568.75

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