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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,737.41, 535,485.55 and 345,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,737.41, 535,485.55 and 345,470.80 is: 477,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,737.41 : 535,485.55 = 345,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,737.41/535,485.55 = 345,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,737.41x = 535,485.55 × 345,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,737.41x = 184,994,621,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,994,621,346.94/387,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,113.16

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