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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,624.20, 520,658.70 and 285,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,624.20, 520,658.70 and 285,416.20 is: 427,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,624.20 : 520,658.70 = 285,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,624.20/520,658.70 = 285,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,624.20x = 520,658.70 × 285,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,624.20x = 148,604,427,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,604,427,650.94/347,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,485.85

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