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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,906.40, 518,859.60 and 286,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,906.40, 518,859.60 and 286,857.40 is: 430,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,906.40 : 518,859.60 = 286,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,906.40/518,859.60 = 286,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,906.40x = 518,859.60 × 286,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,906.40x = 148,838,715,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,838,715,821.04/345,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,286.10

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