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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,732.20, 520,098.30 and 286,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,732.20, 520,098.30 and 286,597.80 is: 429,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,732.20 : 520,098.30 = 286,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,732.20/520,098.30 = 286,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,732.20x = 520,098.30 × 286,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,732.20x = 149,059,028,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,059,028,563.74/346,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,896.70

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