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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,001.20, 522,001.80 and 285,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,001.20, 522,001.80 and 285,793.20 is: 428,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,001.20 : 522,001.80 = 285,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,001.20/522,001.80 = 285,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,001.20x = 522,001.80 × 285,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,001.20x = 149,184,564,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,184,564,827.76/348,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,689.80

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