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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,575.40, 589,050.90 and 346,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,575.40, 589,050.90 and 346,336.20 is: 518,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,575.40 : 589,050.90 = 346,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,575.40/589,050.90 = 346,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,575.40x = 589,050.90 × 346,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,575.40x = 204,009,650,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,009,650,312.58/393,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,349.60

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