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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,857.60, 520,286.40 and 323,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,857.60, 520,286.40 and 323,529.60 is: 485,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,857.60 : 520,286.40 = 323,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,857.60/520,286.40 = 323,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,857.60x = 520,286.40 × 323,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,857.60x = 168,328,050,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,328,050,877.44/346,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,294.40

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