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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,643.20, 518,464.80 and 282,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,643.20, 518,464.80 and 282,657.60 is: 423,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,643.20 : 518,464.80 = 282,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,643.20/518,464.80 = 282,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,643.20x = 518,464.80 × 282,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,643.20x = 146,548,016,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,548,016,052.48/345,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,986.40

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