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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,736.80, 583,438.80 and 347,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,736.80, 583,438.80 and 347,746.40 is: 520,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,736.80 : 583,438.80 = 347,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,736.80/583,438.80 = 347,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,736.80x = 583,438.80 × 347,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,736.80x = 202,888,742,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,888,742,320.32/389,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,578.87

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