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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,735.41, 535,482.79 and 345,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,735.41, 535,482.79 and 345,468.80 is: 477,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,735.41 : 535,482.79 = 345,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,735.41/535,482.79 = 345,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,735.41x = 535,482.79 × 345,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,735.41x = 184,992,594,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,992,594,204.54/387,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,110.40

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