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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,095.85, 579,775.75 and 346,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,095.85, 579,775.75 and 346,649.75 is: 516,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,095.85 : 579,775.75 = 346,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,095.85/579,775.75 = 346,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,095.85x = 579,775.75 × 346,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,095.85x = 200,979,119,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,979,119,807.79/389,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,528.56

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