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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,890.80, 586,336.20 and 347,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,890.80, 586,336.20 and 347,345.20 is: 521,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,890.80 : 586,336.20 = 347,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,890.80/586,336.20 = 347,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,890.80x = 586,336.20 × 347,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,890.80x = 203,661,064,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,661,064,656.24/390,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,017.80

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