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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,501.80, 584,252.70 and 345,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,501.80, 584,252.70 and 345,956.20 is: 518,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,501.80 : 584,252.70 = 345,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,501.80/584,252.70 = 345,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,501.80x = 584,252.70 × 345,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,501.80x = 202,125,843,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,125,843,931.74/389,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,934.30

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