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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,045.60, 585,068.40 and 345,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,045.60, 585,068.40 and 345,722.40 is: 518,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,045.60 : 585,068.40 = 345,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,045.60/585,068.40 = 345,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,045.60x = 585,068.40 × 345,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,045.60x = 202,271,251,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,271,251,412.16/390,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,583.60

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