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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,951.60, 584,927.40 and 345,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,951.60, 584,927.40 and 345,628.40 is: 518,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,951.60 : 584,927.40 = 345,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,951.60/584,927.40 = 345,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,951.60x = 584,927.40 × 345,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,951.60x = 202,167,521,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,167,521,378.16/389,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,442.60

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