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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,710.40, 520,065.60 and 287,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,710.40, 520,065.60 and 287,612.80 is: 431,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,710.40 : 520,065.60 = 287,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,710.40/520,065.60 = 287,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,710.40x = 520,065.60 × 287,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,710.40x = 149,577,523,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,577,523,399.68/346,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,419.20

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