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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,682.40, 520,023.60 and 287,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,682.40, 520,023.60 and 287,584.80 is: 431,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,682.40 : 520,023.60 = 287,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,682.40/520,023.60 = 287,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,682.40x = 520,023.60 × 287,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,682.40x = 149,550,883,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,550,883,001.28/346,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,377.20

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