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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,419.40, 519,629.10 and 290,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,419.40, 519,629.10 and 290,432.20 is: 435,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,419.40 : 519,629.10 = 290,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,419.40/519,629.10 = 290,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,419.40x = 519,629.10 × 290,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,419.40x = 150,917,022,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,917,022,697.02/346,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,648.30

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