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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,678.40, 520,017.60 and 290,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,678.40, 520,017.60 and 290,691.20 is: 436,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,678.40 : 520,017.60 = 290,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,678.40/520,017.60 = 290,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,678.40x = 520,017.60 × 290,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,678.40x = 151,164,540,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,164,540,165.12/346,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,036.80

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