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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,425.80, 581,321.73 and 342,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,425.80, 581,321.73 and 342,186.60 is: 510,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,425.80 : 581,321.73 = 342,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,425.80/581,321.73 = 342,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,425.80x = 581,321.73 × 342,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,425.80x = 198,920,506,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,920,506,294.82/389,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,804.64

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