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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,472.20, 518,930.70 and 284,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,472.20, 518,930.70 and 284,264.20 is: 425,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,472.20 : 518,930.70 = 284,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,472.20/518,930.70 = 284,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,472.20x = 518,930.70 × 284,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,472.20x = 147,513,420,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,513,420,290.94/346,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,758.32

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