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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,684.40, 520,026.60 and 287,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,684.40, 520,026.60 and 287,586.80 is: 431,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,684.40 : 520,026.60 = 287,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,684.40/520,026.60 = 287,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,684.40x = 520,026.60 × 287,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,684.40x = 149,552,785,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,552,785,808.88/346,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,380.20

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