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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,502.80, 584,254.20 and 345,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,502.80, 584,254.20 and 345,957.20 is: 518,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,502.80 : 584,254.20 = 345,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,502.80/584,254.20 = 345,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,502.80x = 584,254.20 × 345,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,502.80x = 202,126,947,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,126,947,120.24/389,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,935.80

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