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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,090.20, 519,135.30 and 287,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,090.20, 519,135.30 and 287,770.20 is: 431,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,090.20 : 519,135.30 = 287,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,090.20/519,135.30 = 287,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,090.20x = 519,135.30 × 287,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,090.20x = 149,391,669,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,391,669,108.06/346,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,655.30

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