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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,982.96, 477,032.27 and 284,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,982.96, 477,032.27 and 284,514.34 is: 392,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,982.96 : 477,032.27 = 284,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,982.96/477,032.27 = 284,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,982.96x = 477,032.27 × 284,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,982.96x = 135,722,521,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,722,521,457.75/345,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,280.94

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