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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,692.20, 520,038.30 and 283,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,692.20, 520,038.30 and 283,706.60 is: 425,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,692.20 : 520,038.30 = 283,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,692.20/520,038.30 = 283,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,692.20x = 520,038.30 × 283,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,692.20x = 147,538,297,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,538,297,962.78/346,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,559.90

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