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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,915.40, 518,873.10 and 286,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,915.40, 518,873.10 and 286,866.40 is: 430,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,915.40 : 518,873.10 = 286,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,915.40/518,873.10 = 286,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,915.40x = 518,873.10 × 286,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,915.40x = 148,847,258,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,847,258,253.84/345,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,299.60

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