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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,637.86, 591,477.39 and 343,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,637.86, 591,477.39 and 343,852.02 is: 516,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,637.86 : 591,477.39 = 343,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,637.86/591,477.39 = 343,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,637.86x = 591,477.39 × 343,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,637.86x = 203,380,695,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,380,695,335.83/393,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,669.55

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