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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,638.86, 591,478.89 and 343,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,638.86, 591,478.89 and 343,853.02 is: 516,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,638.86 : 591,478.89 = 343,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,638.86/591,478.89 = 343,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,638.86x = 591,478.89 × 343,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,638.86x = 203,381,802,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,381,802,592.75/393,638.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,671.05

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